Global Issues
News headlines for “Human Rights Issues”, page 433
Radio: The universal medium that leaves no one behind
- UN News
In the age of new communication technologies and social media, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) recently announced the designation of new FM frequencies to expand radio's reach in Africa.
Veterans reflect on past, present and future of radio at the UN
- UN News
This year’s World Radio Day marked on Sunday, focuses on the pertinent theme of “Radio and Trust”, at a time when misinformation and disinformation are spreading, and distorting the flow of life-saving facts in relation to public health, as well as fanning hate speech.
Women building a sustainable future: green business begins to sprout in Ukraine
- UN News
In Ukraine, home to heavy industry and one of the largest coal mining operations in the world, passionate women entrepreneurs are adopting new approaches to business, putting environment and people first.
Brazil: Key torture prevention mechanism whittled down for detainees
- UN News
Brazil must comply with its international obligations, and reinforce its national prevention mechanisms against torture, UN independent experts said on Friday, after concluding a visit to the country, which is home to the third largest prison population in the world.
Bangladesh: Rights experts decry ‘appalling’ culture of impunity around killing of journalists
- UN News
Authorities in Bangladesh have yet to conduct an investigation into the murder of prominent journalists Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi 10 years after they were killed, UN human rights experts said on Friday.
The Global South Moves Towards Vaccine Sovereignty
- Inter Press Service
BUENOS AIRES/ DHAKA/JOHANNESBURG, Feb 11 (IPS) - In 2021, Global South countries came out on the short end of vaccine supply deals. In 2022, they are building capacity to produce vaccines themselves.
Number of internally displaced in Myanmar doubles, to 800,000
- UN News
The number of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Myanmar has doubled since February of last year, now crossing the 800,000 mark, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) announced on Friday.
Radio Miraya builds trust in South Sudan, amid hate and disinformation
- UN News
Although internal conflict erupted within the world’s youngest country after independence in 2011, Radio Miraya, the news service launched by the UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan in 2005, has stuck fast to its original mandate of trying to bring the country together, becoming the most popular and trusted source of information in the country to this day.
South Sudan: Political violence on the rise, UN rights experts warn
- UN News
UN human rights experts have warned of increased political violence and polarization between communities across the world’s youngest country, South Sudan, following a fact-finding visit there this week.
UN's Investigative Arm Launches Survey to Probe Racism & Discrimination in World Body
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 11 (IPS) - The Joint Inspection Unit (JIU)-- the UN’s only independent external oversight body mandated to conduct evaluations, inspections and investigations-- is conducting a survey probing the widespread racism and discrimination in the world body.
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