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The UN Secretary-General said on Thursday he was “appalled by the tragic human toll of the conflict in Gaza” where more than 30,000 people have now reportedly been killed and over 70,000 injured. Source UN News Read More

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World News in Brief: Rights violations in Iran, Haiti chaos grows, prison reform in face of pandemic threat

March 9, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

Violent repression of peaceful protests and pervasive institutional discrimination against women and girls has led to serious human rights violations by Iran – many amounting to crimes against humanity – the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the country said in its first report issued on Friday. Source UN News Read More

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UN rights chief urges comprehensive action against religious hatred and discrimination

March 9, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday outlined a comprehensive set of measures to counter religious hatred, emphasizing the urgent need for concerted action to address the rising levels of discrimination and violence. Source UN News Read More

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Gaza: Rafah ground assault would increase risk of atrocity crimes

March 8, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

Any assault by Israeli forces on the densely populated city of Rafah where 1.5 million have sought shelter following mass displacement, will hugely increase the risk of atrocity crimes, the UN High Commissioner for Human rights warned on Friday. Source UN News Read More

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World News in Brief: Israeli settlement plan condemned, abductions in northern Nigeria, alarm over reported pre-election attacks in India

March 7, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

The plan by Israel’s Government to build more than 3,400 housing units in illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank was condemned on Thursday by the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. Source UN News Read More

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Earth’s ‘life support system’ is being destroyed by global business paradigm, UN expert warns

March 6, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

The UN independent expert on human rights and the environment on Wednesday called for an urgent and radical shift in how business and the global economy operates to prevent irreversible damage to Earth’s life support system and safeguard human rights. Source UN News Read More

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UN rights expert condemns ‘systematic’ war-time mass destruction of homes

March 6, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

An independent UN housing rights expert condemned on Tuesday the arbitrary destruction of civilian homes and infrastructure during conflicts, comparing the ongoing bombardment of Gaza with strikes against Dresden during the Second World War. Source UN News Read More

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‘Widespread’ sexual abuse of children in entertainment business revealed

March 5, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

Widespread sexual abuse of children in the entertainment industry must be urgently stamped out, an independent UN expert told the Human Rights Council on Tuesday, presenting hard-hitting findings and recommendations on how to end the scourge. Source UN News Read More

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‘Mega election’ 2024 could be a landmark for democracy: UN rights chief

March 4, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

Dozens of elections taking place this year around the world will likely be “free from hatred” and respect the will of the people, but there are warning signs that several polls may not – from Bangladesh to Chad, Hungary, Russia and Senegal, UN rights chief Volker Türk warned on Monday. Source UN News Read More

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WHO: Investments and myth-busting to improve hearing

March 2, 2024 Global AuthorHealthy News

“Only one out of five people are actually accessing hearing rehabilitation of those who need it,” said Dr. Shelly Chadha, in charge of WHO’s work on prevention of deafness and hearing loss, speaking to journalists in Geneva on Friday. Ahead of World Hearing Day, marked on 3 March, she recalled that the global health agency has repeatedly drawn attention to… Read More

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UN chief appalled by ‘tragic human toll’ of Gaza war

World News in Brief: Rights violations in Iran, Haiti chaos grows, prison reform in face of pandemic threat

UN rights chief urges comprehensive action against religious hatred and discrimination

Gaza: Rafah ground assault would increase risk of atrocity crimes

World News in Brief: Israeli settlement plan condemned, abductions in northern Nigeria, alarm over reported pre-election attacks in India

Earth’s ‘life support system’ is being destroyed by global business paradigm, UN expert warns

UN rights expert condemns ‘systematic’ war-time mass destruction of homes

‘Widespread’ sexual abuse of children in entertainment business revealed

‘Mega election’ 2024 could be a landmark for democracy: UN rights chief

WHO: Investments and myth-busting to improve hearing