The UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts criticised the decision by the French football and basketball federations to exclude players wearing the hijab from competitions, including at […]
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UN chief tells President Putin Russian invasion violates UN Charter
Their meeting took place on Thursday, in Kazan, Russia, the venue for the 16th BRICS Summit. In a post on social media platform X, Mr. […]
World News in Brief: UNRWA staffer killed in Gaza, Central African Republic update, terror in Türkiye, journalists face financial reprisals
“We can confirm that an UNRWA vehicle has been hit in Deir Al-Balah,” a spokesperson confirmed. “So far, we have reports one UNRWA staff member […]
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Daily death and destruction continues in Ukraine, Security Council hears
Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča, whose portfolio straddles both Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, voiced concern over attacks on energy infrastructure as winter approaches. Drones, death and […]
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Human rights violations escalate in Venezuela following disputed presidential election
The new report expands on findings presented in September to the Human Rights Council in Geneva. It documents a pattern of escalated human rights violations committed by Venezuelan […]
The week the world comes to Manhattan: Looking back at UNGA79
Let’s try to unscramble those 10 days for you. This year, some 235 events and hundreds of speakers later, the spotlight was shone on what […]
Rights expert urges universities to respect pro-Palestinian protests
Gina Romero, Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of assembly and association, warned that “the brutal repression of the university-based protest movement is a […]
At UN, Muhammad Yunus urges world leaders to ‘invest in your young citizens’
“I stand in this parliament of nations thanks to an epochal transformation that Bangladesh witnessed this July and August,” said Mr. Yunus, Chief Adviser of […]
‘Chill of a new Cold War’ is in the air, Pakistan leader tells UN Assembly
He expressed “searing pain and anguish” over the plight of the people in Gaza, stating, “our hearts bleed as we witness the tragedy unfolding in […]
Tech progress, automation, AI, cut workers’ share of wealth: ILO
“Global labour income share, which is the proportion of total global income that goes to workers, is shrinking,” said Celeste Drake, Deputy Director-General. “This means […]
