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South Sudan: Violence against civilians ticks up despite fall in attacks overall
- UN News
Violence against civilians in South Sudan rose by two per cent during 2022, according to the latest annual report on Violence Affecting Civilians from the UN peacekeeping mission there, UNMISS.
UN rights chief urges Belarus to promptly release political detainees
- UN News
The UN rights chief on Friday urged Belarus to end the systematic repression of perceived critics and immediately release all detainees held on political grounds, following the release of a new report from his office OHCHR, which concludes gross violations are being committed across the country.
Central Sahel: Lives of 10 million children on the line as conflict rages
- UN News
Children are increasingly caught up in armed conflict in the climate-affected, food insecure central Sahel region, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.
Health - Its Time for Women to Lead the Sector
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC / LONDON, Mar 16 (IPS) - Women health workers are more than two thirds of the health workforce and represent 90% of the world’s frontline health workers, yet hold less than a quarter of senior leadership roles - a situation which is unfair and a significant risk for global health security.
Gender Empowerment Falters at the Highest Echelons of the UN
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 16 (IPS) - When Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addressed the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) last week, he said the annual meeting takes on even greater significance at a time when women’s rights are being “abused, threatened, and violated around the world.”
Security Council: Despite progress on reforming global security, ‘our work is not done’
- UN News
The world’s new security sector reform plan can achieve even further progress by developing the first-ever global study on women in defence, trimming reporting periods, and galvanizing Member States’ support, the UN’s top Rule of Law and Security Institutions official said on Thursday.
UN Security Council reaffirms strong support for the Libyan people
- UN News
The UN Security Council on Thursday adopted a presidential statement calling on the international community to support ongoing efforts to forge a lasting peace in Libya.
More than two years on, impact of Myanmar military coup ‘devastating’
- UN News
Violence resulting from the brutal military coup is continuing inside Myanmar on an “alarming scale” the UN Special Envoy told a meeting of the General Assembly on Thursday.
Embrace green tech revolution or risk falling behind, new UN report warns
- UN News
Many developing countries may miss out on the benefits of the “green tech” revolution unless governments and the international community take decisive action now, the head of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Thursday, releasing its latest report.
Russia’s energy grid attacks, torture in Ukraine, could be crimes against humanity: UN rights probe
- UN News
Russian forces in Ukraine faced fresh accusations of war crimes on Thursday as UN-appointed independent human rights investigators released the latest findings of their ongoing probe.
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