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Top UN rights body extends mandates for Russia and Sudan
- UN News
The United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday extended the mandate of the independent expert on the human rights situation in Russia for another year.
‘Pivotal moment’ as violence against children reaches unprecedented levels worldwide
- UN News
Violence against children remains a pervasive global issue, with up to a billion children vulnerable to various forms of abuse, according to United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children.
Invest more in vaccines to reduce deaths from drug-resistant superbugs: WHO
- UN News
More investment in vaccines could prevent deaths due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and reduce antibiotic use by 2.5 billion doses annually, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report published on Thursday.
MIDDLE EAST: Updating live from the Security Council and across the UN
- UN News
As the crisis in the Middle East grinds on, we are covering the latest updates from the field and at UN Headquarters as Israel Defense Forces (IDF) attack UN peacekeepers in Lebanon and at UN Headquarters in New York the Security Council is poised to meet at 3pm local time to discuss the situation and a UN official in Jerusalem will be the guest at the UN's daily noon briefing. UN News app users can follow our live updates here.
Israeli forces fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
- UN News
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fired on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon early Thursday morning, according to UNIFIL, the mission operating along the Security Council-mandated “Blue Line” of separation between the two countries which they patrol.
Lebanon crisis: Health workers and facilities ‘targeted or hit’
- UN News
In Lebanon, health workers and medical facilities have continued to be hit and killed by ongoing Israeli bombardment, a week since Israel sent troops and armoured vehicles into the south of the country and issued evacuation orders, UN humanitarians said on Thursday.
Pakistan’s Digital Censorship—The Real Cost of Internet Disruptions
- Inter Press Service
ISLAMABAD, Oct 09 (IPS) - Over the past few months, Pakistan has been grappling with a persistent and disruptive internet slowdown, leaving millions of citizens frustrated.
Strategic Patience can Mitigate Conflict Between Israel & Iran
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC/OXFORD, Oct 09 (IPS) - How will Israel respond to Iran's recent ballistic missiles barrage? "Strategic patience" is the best course. Israel has its hands full with Hamas and Hezbollah. Now is not the time to escalate a new major war with Iran, which could have nuclear implications.
IPEF: Much Ado about Nothing
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 09 (IPS) - After 2.5 years, US President Joe Biden's Indo-Pacific Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) is increasingly irrelevant due to its own limitations and broader US foreign policy shifts.
1 in 7 children and teens impacted by mental health conditions
- UN News
Around one in seven children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 are affected by mental health conditions – with anxiety, depression and behavioural disorders among the most common, according to a new World Health Organization and UN Children’s Fund report released on Wednesday.
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