Speaking to reporters in Geneva, UN Human Rights office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani raised concerns about the health and environmental impacts of Israeli and U.S. strikes attacks on […]
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Nicaragua: Rights experts uncover State corruption fuelling repression, spying on exiles
The report to the Human Rights Council called on the Government, led by partners in marriage and politics, Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, to ensure accountability, […]
An ‘alarming’ two-thirds of children say cyberbullying has increased
The report highlights “alarming trends” and “the urgent need for the entire online ecosystem to act faster and together to protect children,” the Spokesperson for […]
World News in Brief: Myanmar airstrikes worsen crisis, South Sudan fighting threatens Akobo, Afghan women shut out of justice
The warning came against the backdrop of reports of fresh airstrikes by the military on a trading junction in the central Magway region. According to […]
‘No one should be a hibakusha’: Young Japanese activist’s mission to share atomic bomb survivor stories
Suzuka Nakamura from the southern Japanese city of Nagasaki, which along with Hiroshima, was targeted by an atomic bomb at the end of the Second […]
New challenges bring increased risks in combating child sexual abuse, exploitation
“There is a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of these crimes,” Ms. Singhateh said. “We are also witnessing stronger international cooperation, more victim-centred approaches and […]
UN commission opens with focus on justice for women and girls
Taking place from 9 to 19 March, the Commission’s 70th session (CSW70) focuses on the priority theme ‘ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all […]
At UN, Malala, Anne Hathaway call for action on women’s rights
The event blended reflection, celebration and urgency, highlighting both the progress made in advancing women’s rights and the growing challenges many women and girls face […]
LIVE: International Women’s Day and CSW70 at the United Nations
HIGHLIGHTS Watch: Asia-Pacific regional commemoration of IWD in Bangkok, Thailand. UN marks International Women’s Day: Events at UN Headquarters precede the opening of the 70th […]
MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Further escalation drives uncertainty and suffering
On day six of the war in the Middle East, there’s been no let-up in bombs, drones and rockets targeting Iran, Israel, Lebanon and many […]
