‘Simple dreams’ of Syrians following earthquake — Global Issues

‘Simple dreams’ of Syrians following earthquake — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Shirin Yaseen from the Office of the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General visited northwestern Syria as part of an interagency mission to assess the situation there. “On the day we visited Jindairis in northern Syria, one of the areas most affected by the February earthquake, the weather conditions were very bad. A…

UN experts call for repatriating detained Syria children — Global Issues

UN experts call for repatriating detained Syria children — Global Issues

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Children in conflict zones must be protected, not punished, said the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, together with Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, UN Special Rapporteur on the protection and promotion of human rights while countering terrorism, in a joint statement. “It is now time to bring them home,”…

Türkiye, Syria quake response continues, food security threat rising — Global Issues

Türkiye, Syria quake response continues, food security threat rising — Global Issues

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OCHA Spokesperson Jens Laerke, told reporters in Geneva that the current phase was still “a humanitarian emergency where we look at, ‘What do the survivors need? How can we support those who have survived this devastating earthquake?’” Help for millions in need In Türkiye, where over nine million have been directly affected,…

Top UN official urgently calls for de-escalating nuclear tensions over Belarus — Global Issues

Top UN official urgently calls for de-escalating nuclear tensions over Belarus — Global Issues

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“The risk of a nuclear weapon being used is currently higher than at any time since the depths of the cold war,” said Izumi Nakamitsu, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs. “The war in Ukraine represents the most acute example of that risk.” The Security Council met on the heels…

UNAIDS launches campaign to advocate for rights of transgender children — Global Issues

UNAIDS launches campaign to advocate for rights of transgender children — Global Issues

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“Many of us take our gender identity for granted, but for many children it is not so easy,” said Mahesh Mahalingam, the UNAIDS Director of Communications and Global Advocacy. “It’s a matter of daily survival, a daily struggle. Children all around the world must be supported in expressing their identity…

‘Simple dreams’ of Syrians following earthquake — Global Issues

Türk alarmed by reprisals against anti-corruption officials — Global Issues

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Mr. Türk’s warning comes amid the reported harassment and prosecution of justice officials involved with the UN-backed International Commission against Impunity (CICIG), including, most recently, former Commissioner Francisco Dall’Anese. The UN rights chief called on the Guatemalan authorities “to ensure judges and lawyers can function freely and without fear of reprisals”. An independent judiciary is…

‘Simple dreams’ of Syrians following earthquake — Global Issues

UN Fund calls for new ideas and investment — Global Issues

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“A more gender-responsive mission builds trust with the communities they serve and improves its effectiveness,” said UN Women’s Executive Director Sima Bahous at the start of the event. She also highlighted the vital role women play in today’s multifaceted peacekeeping missions and stressed the need to ensure the equal participation…

New network aims to save migrant lives in the Americas — Global Issues

New network aims to save migrant lives in the Americas — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Thousands searching for a better life meet their death crossing deserts, rivers and remote areas in the region.  IOM’s Missing Migrants Project, documented 1,433 deaths last year – the highest number since its establishment in 2014.  The Project is run by the UN agency’s Global Data Institute (GDI), which this…