Human Rights 

Marking historic progress on rights for persons with disabilities, UN conference tackles critical gaps

June 9, 2026 Village Reporter

Historical gains have been hard-won, but much more needs to be done to advance progress in realising promises made two decades ago, said the UN chief at the opening on Tuesday of the 19th global meeting on the rights of persons with disabilities at UN Headquarters. Source UN News

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