News headlines for “Human Rights Issues”, page 48
Will COP30 Reenergize to Nigeria’s Great Green Wall Project?
- Inter Press Service
BATU, Nigeria, October 30 (IPS) - In 2017, 45-year-old Jabiru Muhammed could hardly contain his excitement when the village head of Batu in Jigawa State, northwestern Nigeria, announced that their community would work with officials from the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) to plant trees across a large stretch of land in the village.
Children’s Education Must Be Put At The Forefront of Climate Discussions At COP30
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, October 30 (IPS) - In 2024, the climate crisis has disrupted schooling for millions of students worldwide, weakening workforces and hindering social development on a massive scale. With extreme weather patterns preventing students from accessing a safe, and effective learning environment, the United Nations (UN) and the Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies (EiE Hub) continue to urge the international community to assist the most climate-sensitive areas in building resilient education systems that empower both students and educators.
‘Normalising’ Taliban rule would betray Afghan women, warns UN expert
- UN News
Governments moving to restore ties with the Taliban risk legitimising oppression and deepening Afghanistan’s crisis, an independent UN human rights expert cautioned on Thursday, calling for a principled approach that defends the rights of women and girls.
A Power Imbalance Frozen in Time: The Case for Security Council Reform
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, October 29 (IPS) - In June 2025, the international community celebrated the 80th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Charter. On October 24, we celebrated UN Day, commemorating its ratification. This is an opportune moment to reflect on how far we have come, and the ground we have yet to traverse.
Myanmar at a crossroads: A choice between impunity and justice
- UN News
Myanmar stands at a crossroads between impunity and humanitarian crisis, as escalating military airstrikes, widespread civilian casualties and mounting evidence of war crimes continue to devastate the country.
South Sudan at risk of return to war, UN investigators warn
- UN News
South Sudan faces a renewed slide into full-scale conflict unless urgent international action is taken, the UN-appointed independent investigative body examining human rights there warned on Wednesday.
UN Agencies Calls for Urgent Action as Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis Reaches Breaking Point
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, October 28 (IPS) - In recent weeks, Sudan’s humanitarian crisis has deteriorated considerably, as escalating hostilities, mass displacement, disease outbreaks, and a widespread lack of access to basic, essential services continue to endanger civilians across the country. The situation has been further compounded by a sharp increase in attacks on healthcare facilities throughout October, which has severely weakened the country’s already fragile health system and deprived thousands of people of lifesaving care.
Israel responsible for four genocidal acts in Gaza, inquiry chair tells General Assembly
- UN News
The chair of an independent commission investigating alleged human rights abuses in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, told a General Assembly committee on Tuesday that Israel has committed “four genocidal acts” in Gaza, while leaders had “incited the commission of genocide.”
Russia using ‘rule of fear’ to silence anti-war dissent, says UN independent human rights expert
- UN News
Russia’s abuse of national security and public safety laws to silence opposition to the war in Ukraine has reached “alarming levels”, the UN independent expert who monitors human rights in Russia has warned.
George Soros Receives Prize for Work Supporting Roma, Sinti Rights
- Inter Press Service
BRATISLAVA, October 27 (IPS) - Billionaire philanthropist George Soros has been awarded the European Civil Rights Prize of the Sinti and Roma for his decades of work supporting Roma rights.
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