Global Issues
News headlines for “Human Rights Issues”, page 445
Urgent action needed to save Rohingya refugees distressed at sea in Indonesia
- UN News
The UN refugee agency called on Wednesday for the immediate, life-saving disembarkation of a group of Rohingya refugees in distress at sea off the coast of Indonesia.
2021 Year in Review: Refugee, migrant numbers rise, despite travel curbs
- UN News
Pandemic-related travel restrictions may have put a dent on international migration figures in 2021, but the number of people forced to leave their homes, due to conflict and persecution, rose to record highs.
Myanmar: Attack leaves 35 dead, including 4 children
- UN News
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) condemned on Tuesday the reported killing of at least 35 people, including four children and two humanitarian workers, in the Kayah state, in Myanmar.
Three separate shipwrecks leave dozens dead and more missing
- UN News
At least 31 people lost their lives in three separate shipwrecks over the course of four days last week in the Aegean Sea, and an unknown number are still missing, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday.
Rights experts hear how ‘racialized gatekeeping’ impacts development in France
- UN News
France should consider the economic and development benefits of partnership with people of African descent, the head of a Working Group appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said in a statement on Monday.
UNESCO marks semi-centennial anniversary of biosphere preservation
- UN News
The UN cultural agency commemorated on Monday the 50th anniversary of its Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB), which created in 1971, has been promoting a long-lasting connection between people and nature.
Secretary-General, UN leaders, mourn Archbishop Desmond Tutu - ‘a towering global figure for peace’
- UN News
Secretary-General António Guterres was among UN leaders paying tribute on Sunday to the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu, describing him as “an unwavering voice for the voiceless.”
Lebanon crises increase suffering of migrant domestic workers
- UN News
Many migrant domestic workers in Lebanon are denied basic human rights, and suffered abuse at the hands of their employers. Since the worsening economic crisis in the country their plight has, if anything, worsened.
Extraordinary Lives of Indian Muslim Women Documented
- Inter Press Service
Lucknow, India, Dec 23 (IPS) - It’s time the achievements of Indian Muslim women were documented to make their contribution to society visible, says international health and gender expert Dr Farah Usmani.
Libyan elections postponed, new date expected within 30 days
- UN News
During a visit to help implement intra-Libyan political, security and economic dialogues and support recently postponed presidential and parliamentary elections, the UN envoy to the country issued a statement on Thursday, detailing her work over the last 10 days.
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