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Any move by Israel to extend its full-scale invasion of Gaza into the massively overcrowded southern city of Rafah could lead to war crimes which must be prevented at all costs, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said on Tuesday. Source UN News Read More

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Guterres: End ‘abhorrent practice’ of female genital mutilation

February 6, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

Some 4.4 million girls are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) this year, the UN Secretary-General warned on Tuesday, appealing for action to stamp out this “egregious violation of fundamental human rights” and give greater voice to survivors. Source UN News Read More

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World News in Brief: Artificial Intelligence pledge, child abuse online, Sudan crisis deepens

February 5, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

Some of the world’s leading tech companies have signed a ground-breaking agreement with the UN to build more ethical Artificial Intelligence systems. Source UN News Read More

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Top donor Germany signs major contribution to WHO for health emergencies; signs host agreement for WHO pandemic hub

February 4, 2024February 4, 2024 Global AuthorHealth News

Germany deepened its longstanding engagement with WHO on Thursday with two new agreements: one to contribute a further €40 million to WHO’s work in health emergencies, and a second to host the Berlin-based WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence. With the new contribution, Germany has provided €53.5 million so far this year to support WHO’s response to more than… Read More

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Guterres: Two-State solution the only path to a just, lasting peace

February 2, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

Secretary-General António Guterres underscored on Wednesday the critical role of the UN committee on the rights of Palestinians in the face of the ongoing and escalating war in Gaza, stressing that only a two-State solution can ensure a just and lasting peace and stability in the Middle East region. Source UN News Read More

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Gaza: UN rights experts condemn ‘killing and silencing’ of journalists

February 2, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

Ongoing military operations by Israel in Gaza have made it the deadliest and most dangerous war for journalists covering it “in recent history”, UN independent human rights experts warned on Thursday. Source UN News Read More

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World News in Brief: Dozens killed in Mali ‘summary executions’, Ukraine update, civilian protection in DR Congo, Haiti human rights

February 1, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

UN human rights chief Volker Türk expressed his shock on Thursday at credible reports alleging that Malian armed forces and foreign military personnel executed at least 25 people last week. Source UN News Read More

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World News in Brief: Haiti child displacement, Hong Kong torture claims, support Sudan refugees

February 1, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

Escalating armed violence in Haiti has triggered a profound humanitarian crisis, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday. Source UN News Read More

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Gaza: A struggle to keep young hopes alive, amid shattered dreams

January 31, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

Children in Gaza will likely lose at least a year of education, with the school year suspended, and classrooms closed or turned into shelters. Ziad Taleb, a correspondent for UN News, has been talking to teachers and children at a school in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah, which is overflowing with displaced people who have fled their homes… Read More

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USA: Rights experts slam ‘outrageous’ execution of inmate by nitrogen gas suffocation

January 30, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

Experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council unequivocally condemned the recent execution of an American inmate by nitrogen gas inhalation – the first time ever that the method has been used. Source UN News Read More

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War crimes fears over Israeli ground invasion of Rafah

Guterres: End ‘abhorrent practice’ of female genital mutilation

World News in Brief: Artificial Intelligence pledge, child abuse online, Sudan crisis deepens

Top donor Germany signs major contribution to WHO for health emergencies; signs host agreement for WHO pandemic hub

Guterres: Two-State solution the only path to a just, lasting peace

Gaza: UN rights experts condemn ‘killing and silencing’ of journalists

World News in Brief: Dozens killed in Mali ‘summary executions’, Ukraine update, civilian protection in DR Congo, Haiti human rights

World News in Brief: Haiti child displacement, Hong Kong torture claims, support Sudan refugees

Gaza: A struggle to keep young hopes alive, amid shattered dreams

USA: Rights experts slam ‘outrageous’ execution of inmate by nitrogen gas suffocation