Global Issues
News headlines for “Human Rights Issues”, page 378
Young workers have been hit hardest by COVID fallout, says UN labour agency
- UN News
The number of young people globally who can’t find a job this year is set to reach 73 million – that’s a full six million more than before COVID-19 – the UN labour agency said on Thursday.
Children affected by conflict cannot wait for their education
- UN News
From Ethiopia to Chad and Palestine, Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the UN’s fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, is helping millions of boys and girls affected by conflict around the world to pursue their dreams.
Belarus: Rights experts denounce withdrawal from key environmental agreement
- UN News
UN experts on Wednesday denounced the decision by Belarus to withdraw from an international agreement that upholds people’s right to access information, as well as justice, in environmental matters.
Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks in Aegean Sea – UNHCR
- UN News
Dozens of people are said to be missing after a boat of migrants and refugees sank in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday off the Greek island of Karpathos, according to the UN refugee agency, UNHCR.
Zimbabwe Makes First Journalist Arrests Under Cybersecurity Law
- Inter Press Service
Bulawayo, Aug 10 (IPS) - Zimbabwe's press freedom credentials suffered further criticism with the arrest of two journalists from a privately-owned newspaper charged with transmitting "false data messages."
Ethiopia: Without immediate funding, 750,000 refugees will have ‘nothing to eat’
- UN News
UN agencies appealed on Tuesday for $73 million over the next six months to provide food rations to more than 750,000 people seeking refuge in Ethiopia.
Myanmar: Crimes against humanity committed systematically, says UN report
- UN News
Crimes against humanity continue to be systematically committed in Myanmar, with ongoing conflicts severely impacting women and children, according to a UN report released on Tuesday.
Aid Workers Encounter Courage, Damage, Dislocation and Resilience in War-Torn Ukraine
- Inter Press Service
Stanford, Aug 09 (IPS) - During Todd Bernhardt’s visit to Ukraine’s conflict zones, he encountered untold damage to hospitals, healthcare clinics, and communities. The Senior Director of Global Communications at the International Medical Corps also encountered enormous courage.
From the Field: Keeping China’s minority traditions alive
- UN News
In China, ethnic minority women from the 55 ethnic minority groups formally recognized by the country, are playing a vital role in protecting traditional knowledge and preserving cultural heritage.
Colombia’s New President May Need U.S. Blessing to Realize his Domestic Agenda
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Aug 09 (IPS) - For the first time in its contemporary history, Colombia has a left-wing government. The presidency of Gustavo Petro, who took the reins August 8, marks a significant break from the political status quo. He also represents a stiff test for U.S. influence in Latin America.
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