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Friday’s Daily Brief : Sudan and South Sudan, Ebola, ECOSOC elections, risks of 5G tech

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South Sudanese facing famine in all but name, warns UN food agency Record numbers in South Sudan – some seven million people – face acute food shortages, while more than 20,000 are close to famine, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday. The warning, which follows years of violent unrest and vicious rights abuses linked to mass displacement, food… Read More
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Yemen: maternal and newborn health ‘on the brink of total collapse’, UNICEF alerts

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According to UNICEF, one woman and six newborns die every two hours from complications during pregnancy or childbirth. The years of intense fighting in the country have contributed to limited access to crucial healthcare, with only three out of 10 births taking place in regular health facilities. The results are part of a series compiled by the agency, Childbirth and… Read More
Human Rights 

UN suspending handover of camps in Darfur, peacekeeping chief tells Security Council

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Briefing the Security Council on Friday, UN Peacekeeping chief, Jean Pierre Lacroix, said that the bloody 3 June military crackdown in the capital Khartoum, had highlighted the central role of the Darfur-linked Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which are reportedly made up largely of former Janjaweed militia, which has been accused of serious human rights abuses. During the Darfur conflict between… Read More
Human Rights 

Sudan: top UN official demands cessation of violence and rape against civilians by security forces

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According to her Office, despite restrictions on communications in Sudan, reports of serious human rights violations have emerged since the beginning of the month. These include reported rapes and gang rapes of protesters, women’s human rights defenders and women medical personnel working in hospitals near the sit-in perpetrated by the “Rapid Support Forces” or RSF – a paramilitary group run… Read More
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Sexual abuse of elderly likely to ‘grow dramatically’, UN expert says

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“The sexual abuse and rape of older persons is a subject rarely discussed, but nevertheless is a reality,” said Ms. Kornfeld-Matte, in a statement issued on Thursday, calling on everyone to “be more attentive and report suspected cases of abuse of older people”.  “Invisible” and “still taboo”, she noted that, “with the ageing of our societies, this problem is expected to grow dramatically” and… Read More
Human Rights 

Thursday’s Daily Brief: Albinism, displacement in Central America, family-friendly nations, updates on the Gulf and Darfur

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Recognize, celebrate and ‘stand in solidarity’ with persons with albinism International Albinism Awareness Day is a time to “recognize, celebrate and stand in solidarity with persons with albinism around the world”, the United Nations urged on THURSDAY, taking place this year under the banner, “Still Standing Strong”. Each 13 June, the world is reminded that people with albinism deserve to… Read More
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Recognize, celebrate and ‘stand in solidarity’ with persons with albinism

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Each 13 June, the world is reminded that people with albinism deserve to have their rights to life and security protected. Persons with albinism routinely face ongoing hurdles and challenges to their human rights, ranging from stigma and discrimination, to barriers in health and education. Albinism is a rare, non-contagious, genetically inherited condition present at birth. It is found in both sexes,… Read More

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Zimbabwe Find a tour operator Take your first steps in planning your ultimate safari. Learn more about Zimbabwe What animals can you find? What languages do they speak? Which parks can you visit? See photos uploaded by our members. Getting to Zimbabwe Find out which airlines will take you to Zimbabwe. Read More
Human Rights 

Understanding of LGBT realities ‘non-existent’ in most countries, says UN expert

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In a statement issued ahead of presenting his latest report to the Human Rights Council later this month, Victor Madrigal-Borloz urged States to collect more data in an effort to understand the root causes of violence which is often routinely directed towards Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people in societies across the world.  Policymakers are taking decisions in the dark, left only with personal preconceptions… Read More
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Wednesday’s Daily Brief: mental health, conflict prevention, Ebola in Uganda, Sudan protests, child labour

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One-in-five suffers mental health condition in conflict zones, new UN figures reveal More than one-in-five people living in conflict-affected areas suffers from a mental illness, according to a new report based on UN figures, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to call for increased, sustained investment in mental health services in those zones. Around 22 per cent of those affected,… Read More
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