beware ‘siren songs of hate’ – UN chief — Global Issues

beware ‘siren songs of hate’ – UN chief — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

In his speech, delivered at UN Headquarters in New York, Mr. Guterres recalled that, within months, the Nazis had dismantled fundamental constitutional rights and paved the way for totalitarian rule: members of parliament were arrested, freedom of the press was abolished, and the first concentration camp was built, in Dachau….

Closure of Moscow Helsinki Group, ‘yet another blow to human rights’ in Russia: OHCHR — Global Issues

Closure of Moscow Helsinki Group, ‘yet another blow to human rights’ in Russia: OHCHR — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Maria Hurtado said in a statement that the judgement was just the latest “in a series of actions against civil society”, journalists, other media and opposition groups and human rights defenders. MHG was founded in 1976 by well-known dissidents and reported on human rights violations in the former Soviet Union…

UN refugee chief praises Moldova for opening the country to Ukrainians fleeing war — Global Issues

UN refugee chief praises Moldova for opening the country to Ukrainians fleeing war — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

“The Moldovan people and Government have shown remarkable solidarity with refugees since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began nearly one year ago”, Filippo Grandi told the media during his visit to the country. “This support was visible from the first days and weeks of the war, when tens of thousands…

UN aid reaches Soledar as IAEA boosts safety measures at nuclear sites — Global Issues

UN aid reaches Soledar as IAEA boosts safety measures at nuclear sites — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Jens Laerke from UN aid coordinating office, OCHA, said that three trucks had been granted access to the heavily disputed city in the Donbas region, which has been an intense battleground, as Russian forces seek to advance on the strategically important town of Bakhmut. He told journalists at Friday’s briefing…

The Journalist Stranded in Europe’s "Guantᮡmo" — Global Issues

The Journalist Stranded in Europe’s "Guantᮡmo" — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Pablo González during a previous trip to Ukraine. Credit: Juan Teixeira/IPS by Karlos Zurutuza (nabarniz, spain) Thursday, January 19, 2023 Inter Press Service NABARNIZ, Spain, Jan 19 (IPS) – It’s 23 hours a day in a cell without natural light and just one to walk around in a 7×4-metre courtyard. For…

UK ‘immunity’ legislation could hamper victims’ rights, warns Türk — Global Issues

UK ‘immunity’ legislation could hamper victims’ rights, warns Türk — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

The High Commissioner for Human Rights acknowledged on Thursday that addressing the violent legacy of intercommunal relations in Northern Ireland from the 1960s to the 1990s was “hugely complex and sensitive”. ‘Conditional immunity’ But he warned against plans to give conditional immunity from investigation and prosecution to those accused of serious human…

Ukraine Crisis and No First Use of Nuclear Weapons — Global Issues

Ukraine Crisis and No First Use of Nuclear Weapons — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Opinion by Daisaku Ikeda (tokyo, japan) Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Inter Press Service TOKYO, Japan, Jan 18 (IPS) – The Ukraine crisis that erupted in February last year continues with no prospect for cessation. The intensified hostilities have inflicted great suffering in population centers and destroyed infrastructure facilities, compelling large numbers…