Mass killings continue, risk of further ‘large-scale’ atrocities — Global Issues

Mass killings continue, risk of further ‘large-scale’ atrocities — Global Issues

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The latest report from the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia documents atrocities perpetrated “by all parties to the conflict” since 3 November 2020 – the start date of the armed conflict in Tigray – including mass killings, rape, starvation, destruction of schools and medical facilities, forced displacement…

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Time to revoke death penalty for social media dissent, UN experts urge — Global Issues

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Mr. Al Ghamdi was arrested by the Saudi security services on 11 June 2022 and charged with criminal offences for opinions he expressed on social media platforms X and YouTube. The charges included “betrayal of his religion, country, and rulers;” “spreading false rumours with intent to disrupt public order and…

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Empower youth to safeguard democracy: Guterres — Global Issues

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The UN chief affirmed that democracy, rule of law, and respect for human rights underpin freedom, promote sustainable development and safeguard the dignity of every person. “On the International Day of Democracy, we celebrate its promise to societies – and recognize the many threats it faces at this time of…

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Managing deceased bodies during crises — Global Issues

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The UN health agency together with the IFRC, and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), emphasized that proper care of the deceased also provides emotional closure for surviving families, and promotes public health. The statement emphasized that the fear and misunderstanding caused by large scale fatalities “is often…

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Climate inaction puts lives on the line: WMO — Global Issues

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres echoed that message, warning that record temperatures and extreme weather were “causing havoc” around the world. The global response has fallen “far short”, Mr. Guterres insisted, just as latest UN data indicates that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are only 15 per cent on track at…

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Environmental champion hails rivers as ‘arteries of our planet’ — Global Issues

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The UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) official Patron of the Oceans, Mr. Pugh explained that he’d undertaken the marathon swim ending at the tip of Manhattan, to emphasise the urgent need to protect the world’s waterways ahead of the UN’s landmark High Seas Treaty and Climate Ambition Summit next week. Sporting…

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‘Peace begins with you’, youth activist tells UN forum — Global Issues

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Achieving peace is neither automatic nor a vision, Mr. Guterres said in a video message to a special event on youth for peace. “Peace is the result of action. Let us commit to build, drive and sustain peace for all,” he emphasized. The event showcased the actions and commitments of…

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UN launches flash appeal to aid 250,000 Libyans hit by devastating floods — Global Issues

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Disaster struck on Sunday when torrential rains from Storm Daniel led two dams close to the now devastated port city of Derna to burst, pushing entire neighbourhoods into the sea. “The situation is quite terrible as you can imagine”, UN Children’s Fund UNICEF’s Libya Representative, Michele Servadei, told UN News….