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The UN Special Envoy for Syria on Monday warned that civilians there are facing the “terrifying” prospect of a potential wider escalation given the uptick in violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Source UN News Read More

Human Rights

Witch Persecution, Sharia Court and Legal Defence in Bornu

October 28, 2023October 28, 2023 Leo IgweSharia Court, Witch Persecution

By Leo Igwe Early this year, the office of the National Human Rights Commission in Bornu drew the attention of the Advocacy for Alleged Witches to the case of Maryam (not the real name), who was accused of witchcraft. Maryam is 65 years old and a single mother. Her in-laws accused her of magically causing the death of another family… Read More

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Nobel Prize for Narges Mohammadi highlights ‘courage and determination’ of Iranian women

October 28, 2023 Village Reporterhuman rights

The Nobel Committee’s decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to imprisoned Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi underscores the “courage and determination” of the women of Iran, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday. Source UN News Read More

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Syrian war at ‘worst point’ in four years, says Commission of Inquiry head

October 27, 2023 Village Reporterhuman rights

The world cannot forget about Syria, the Head of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the country has said, while also highlighting how the war there is connected to the conflict raging in the Middle East. Source UN News Read More

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13 critical interventions that support countries to address antimicrobial resistance in human health

October 25, 2023 Global AuthorHealth News

WHO has released a core package of 13 interventions to guide country prioritization when developing, implementing and monitoring national action plans on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The interventions address the needs and barriers people and patients face when accessing health services through a people-centred approach to AMR. Globally, AMR is one of the leading causes of death responsible for approximately 1.27… Read More

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WHO and ECHO discuss the way forward in strengthening their partnership and innovative ways of cooperation

October 25, 2023 Global AuthorHealth News

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros greets EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations Director-General Maciej Popowski. ©WHO/Chris Black Top representatives of WHO and its Health Emergency Programme (WHE) and the European Commission’s Directorate General for Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) met today in Geneva for their annual high-level dialogue. The EU team was led by Mr Michael Köhler, Deputy… Read More

Human Rights

Human right to food needs ‘massive investment’: Guterres

October 24, 2023 Village Reporterhuman rights

With 735 million people going hungry last year and three billion unable to afford a healthy diet, the world is “going backwards on our goal of zero hunger by 2030”, the UN chief told the Committee on World Food Security on Monday. Source UN News Read More

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UN marks poignant birthday as staff deaths mount in Gaza

October 23, 2023 Village Reporterhuman rights

Tuesday’s annual observance marking the official creation of the United Nations was overshadowed by the rising toll of suffering and sacrifice in Gaza, where 35 staff members with Palestine refugee agency UNRWA have now lost their lives. Source UN News Read More

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Women’s sexual and reproductive rights an ‘unfinished agenda’

October 20, 2023 Village Reporterhuman rights

UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for progress on the ‘unfinished agenda’ of women’s sexual and reproductive health rights at an event in Geneva to mark the 30th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). Source UN News Read More

Human Rights

UN independent experts ‘unequivocally condemn’ violence against civilians in Israel, Gaza

October 20, 2023 Village Reporterhuman rights

UN independent human rights experts on Thursday voiced deep concern over the fate of civilians and victims of terrorism caught up in the Israel-Gaza crisis. Source UN News Read More

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Category: Lifestyle

Immediate de-escalation ‘only antidote’ to conflict in Syria

Witch Persecution, Sharia Court and Legal Defence in Bornu

Nobel Prize for Narges Mohammadi highlights ‘courage and determination’ of Iranian women

Syrian war at ‘worst point’ in four years, says Commission of Inquiry head

13 critical interventions that support countries to address antimicrobial resistance in human health

WHO and ECHO discuss the way forward in strengthening their partnership and innovative ways of cooperation

Human right to food needs ‘massive investment’: Guterres

UN marks poignant birthday as staff deaths mount in Gaza

Women’s sexual and reproductive rights an ‘unfinished agenda’

UN independent experts ‘unequivocally condemn’ violence against civilians in Israel, Gaza