Category: Lifestyle

“UNICEF is encouraged by Governments’ efforts to jointly seek regional solutions to the challenges posed by largescale migration that are in line with international standards and national laws, such as the protocol adopted by Ecuador to protect uprooted children,” said María Cristina Perceval, UNICEF’s Regional LAC Director. UNICEF/Moreno Gonzalez | At night, migrant children and mothers gather at a UNICEF… Read More

Speaking in Geneva, spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani told journalists: “The Myanmar military is again carrying out attacks against its own civilians; attacks which may constitute war crimes.” The conflict between the Myanmar military – known as the Tatmadaw – and the Arakan Army, dates back around a decade. In the most recent escalation, OHCHR reported that on the evening of 3… Read More

While encouraged by civil society’s engagement in promoting and protecting human rights, along with the victims of human rights violations, Michelle Bachelet acknowledged that “it has not been able to fully assumea monitoring and advocacy role.” She noted that some civil society organizations continue to be targeted by acts of intimidation saying that it “must stop”, urging everyone with a… Read More

In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, António Guterres took note of the 82-year-old president’s decision to resign, after 20 years in power. Mr. Bouteflika announced in late February, that he would seek a fifth term in office, despite rarely being seen in public since suffering a stroke, in 2013.   Several days ago, the wheelchair-bound leader reportedly reversed his decision, after… Read More

“Should a child survive and be fortunate enough to be released to a reintegration programme, they still have only a slim chance of recovery”, he said in remarks read out at a launch event in UN Headquarters, by staff member Sharon Riggle.  The UN chief pointed out that a lack of resources and a failure to provide long-term assistance to… Read More