Rights experts denounce shutdown of over 700 civil society groups — Global Issues

Rights experts denounce shutdown of over 700 civil society groups — Global Issues

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In a letter to the Nicaraguan Government last Monday, the group of 16 UN experts upheld that the action “represents a clear pattern of repressing civic space”. The UN experts echoed a statement earlier this year by the High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the crackdown. They expressed shock over the extent…

Rights experts denounce shutdown of over 700 civil society groups — Global Issues

Mega-drought, glacier melt, and deforestation plague Latin America and the Caribbean — Global Issues

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In its State of the Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean 2021, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) highlights the far-reaching repercussions for ecosystems, food and water security, human health and poverty.  “The report shows that hydrometeorological hazards, including droughts, heatwaves, cold waves, tropical cyclones and floods, have unfortunately led…

UN rights chief calls for ‘political responsibility’ to address Peru’s challenges — Global Issues

UN rights chief calls for ‘political responsibility’ to address Peru’s challenges — Global Issues

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“Polarization has been deepening over recent months and there are troubling indications that an anti-rights movement is gaining ground. With local and regional elections due in October, I am concerned that hate speech, discrimination and violence could further increase,” she said.  Ms. Bachelet recalled that although Peru already has “important…

Rights experts denounce shutdown of over 700 civil society groups — Global Issues

UN sounds alarm over worsening gang violence across Port-au-Prince — Global Issues

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The alert comes just hours after UN humanitarians said they were ready to provide all the assistance they could to communities caught in the crossfire of gang violence, once they can gain safe access to those impacted. A recent upsurge in fighting between rival gangs in the Cité Soleil neighbourhood of the capital,…

Rights experts denounce shutdown of over 700 civil society groups — Global Issues

A safe space for Venezuela’s indigenous women — Global Issues

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Venezuela has suffered a widespread decline in public services, such as electricity, domestic gas supplies, and public transportation in recent years. This crisis has driven some members of the indigenous communities on Venezuela’s western border with Colombia, including Río Negro, to make frequent border crossings to purchase basic goods, including…

Rights experts denounce shutdown of over 700 civil society groups — Global Issues

New administration in Colombia provides ‘tremendous opportunity’ to further peace — Global Issues

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Carlos Ruiz Massieu, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and Head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, reported on recent political developments, including the election last month of President Gustavo Petro and Vice-President Francia Márquez, the first Afro-Colombian woman to hold the position.  Mr. Massieu has met with both officials, who…

The Caribbean is ‘ground zero’ for the global climate emergency: Guterres — Global Issues

The Caribbean is ‘ground zero’ for the global climate emergency: Guterres — Global Issues

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The Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an immense protected area covering around 11 percent of the national territory, is recognized for its tabletop mountains and endless biodiversity – some believed to be undiscovered – and remains for the most part inaccessible and unaffected by human activity. From above,…

Rights experts denounce shutdown of over 700 civil society groups — Global Issues

Haitian children at mercy of armed gangs as schools close — Global Issues

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Steve (not his real name) dreamed of becoming a schoolteacher when his life was turned upside down last year. Due to the upsurge in gang-related violence in his neighborhood, his school was closed, and the 15-year-old found himself roaming around on the streets, at the mercy of armed groups. “I…