As of Wednesday, 12 July, no human contacts of A(H5N1) positive cats have reported any symptoms, the UN health agency said, adding that the surveillance period for all contacts has now complete. National first There have been previous “sporadic” cases of what is more commonly referred to as the bird…
Mariana Katzarova, Special Rapporteur on human rights in Russia and Irene Khan, Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, were responding to the 31-year-old United States citizen’s arrest and detention while on a reporting trip in the city of Yekaterinburg. “The arrest and indictment of Mr…
UN Secretary-General António Guterressaid that while ambition, urgency and solidarity have been lacking to overcome the myriad challenges, many countries are now staring into “a financial abyss”, strangling the resources needed to realize the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. “The annual SDG funding gap has risen from $2.5 trillion before…
He was speaking in Geneva at the annual meeting on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, referencing in-depth conversations he had had in recent months with Indigenous representatives during missions to Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Kenya. He described the “unprincipled and devastating impact of extractive industries on the environment and the…
This reduction in aid comes at a time when Haiti is grappling with a severe humanitarian crisis, with almost half of its population, approximately 4.9 million people, unable to access sufficient food. Further cuts possible “It’s tragic being unable to reach some of the most vulnerable Haitians this month. These…
Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo briefed the Security Council in the wake of the collapse earlier in the day of the Black Sea Initiative to bring grain and fertilizer from the region to the world. “The longer this war continues, the more dangerous its consequences, including the possibility of a wider conflict,”…
by Thalif Deen (united nations) Monday, July 17, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jul 17 (IPS) – Just after a band of mercenaries tried to oust the government in the Maldives back in 1988, I asked a Maldivian diplomat, using a familiar military catch phrase, about the strength of his…
Opinion by Toby McIntosh (washington dc) Monday, July 17, 2023 Inter Press Service WASHINGTON DC, Jul 17 (IPS) – Less than half of United Nations agencies have access to information policies, according to a survey by Eye on Global Transparency. Of 27 UN bodies surveyed, 13 have access policies. So, 14…
CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING — The former head of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) could scarcely be more clear in his evaluations of America’s upcoming 2024 elections: They are not only awash with threats, said Chris Krebs during a recent Cyber Initiatives Group Summit, but they are also likely to wield…
Jane Birkin, the London-born actress and singer who made France her home and charmed the country with her English grace, natural style and social activism, died July 16 in Paris. She was 76. Her death was confirmed by French President Emmanuel Macron, who hailed Ms. Birkin as a “complete artist”…
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