IAEA experts arrive in Zaporizhzhia ahead of mission to nuclear plant — Global Issues

IAEA experts arrive in Zaporizhzhia ahead of mission to nuclear plant — Global Issues

Speaking to reporters, agency chief Rafael Mariano Grossi expressed confidence that they will be able to safely conduct their technical mission, which follows months of consultations amid fears of a potential catastrophe at Europe’s largest nuclear facility.  Potential for ‘prolonged’ mission  The mission will take a few days, he said,…

WHO warns of significant health risks as floods continue — Global Issues

WHO warns of significant health risks as floods continue — Global Issues

More than 33 million people, and three-quarters of all districts, have been affected by the disaster, which was brought on by monsoon rains.  At least 1,000 people have been killed and 1,500 injured, WHO said, citing national health authorities.  More than 161,000 others are now in camps. The Government has…

Former Catalan Parliament leaders’ political rights violated, say UN experts — Global Issues

Former Catalan Parliament leaders’ political rights violated, say UN experts — Global Issues

The findings by the group of independent human rights experts were published after revision of a complaint filed by Oriol Junqueras i Vies, former Vice-President of Catalonia, and three former ministers, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Josep Rull i Andreu and Jordi Turull i Negre.  The four former Catalan separatist leaders…

IAEA experts arrive in Zaporizhzhia ahead of mission to nuclear plant — Global Issues

UN chief hails ‘one of a kind statesman who changed the course of history’ — Global Issues

António Guterres said he was deeply saddened to hear the news of his passing in Moscow, announced by Russian State news agencies, which reported that he had died after a “long and grave illness.” Mikhail Gorbachev was a one-of-a kind statesman who changed the course of history. The world has…

IAEA experts arrive in Zaporizhzhia ahead of mission to nuclear plant — Global Issues

Political stalemate and lack of progress on elections — Global Issues

The North African country became divided between two rival administrations in the years after the overthrow of former leader Muammar Gaddafi a decade ago.  The Government of National Accord (GNA) is based in the capital, Tripoli, located in the west, while the Libyan National Army (LNA) is in the east….

IAEA experts arrive in Zaporizhzhia ahead of mission to nuclear plant — Global Issues

UN expert — Global Issues

“Despite five decades of progress, equality is not within reach, and often not even within sight, for all persons impacted by violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the United States,’’ said Victor Madrigal-Borloz, the UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on…

Enforced disappearance a serious human rights violation, used to spread terror — Global Issues

Enforced disappearance a serious human rights violation, used to spread terror — Global Issues

Enforced disappearances is a crime which is generally committed by State agents through abduction and arrest, with victims often held in secret detention, says the UN. Some are subjected to torture and summary execution, while their fate is kept secret, from families and society at large. The Committee and Working Group…

5 key things to know about the upcoming General Assembly session — Global Issues

5 key things to know about the upcoming General Assembly session — Global Issues

UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe Csaba Kőrösi, President-elect of the seventy-seventh session of the United Nations General Assembly, addresses members of the General Assembly. A Hungarian President takes the gavel A new session means a new President of the General Assembly. The current PGA – as the UN acronym goes – Abdulla…

IAEA experts arrive in Zaporizhzhia ahead of mission to nuclear plant — Global Issues

UN relief chief stresses need to stay and deliver for all Afghans — Global Issues

UN Humanitarian Coordinator Martin Griffiths, who briefed ambassadors, reported on the ongoing hardships and uncertainty facing Afghans, nearly half of whom – 24 million people – require aid relief to survive.  #Afghanistan is more than a humanitarian crisis. But it is not a hopeless crisis. Preserving basic service delivery alongside…