Tag: UN
The situation in Darfur is catastrophic. Civilians are being deliberately targeted, children are dying from hunger, and humanitarian aid is being blocked. Faced with this extreme emergency, civil society is calling on the international community to act without delay. Urgent funding, secure humanitarian access, and the protection of civilians are essential. Every hour of inaction […]
“The disregard for the rules of war and the retreat from multilateralism threaten human rights and the global order,” warns the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights sounded the alarm on Monday, denouncing the growing challenges to international law and the laws of armed conflict, which are essential […]
The complete abolition of nuclear testing is a decisive step toward peace and the creation of a world free of nuclear weapons. To achieve this goal, awareness-raising initiatives must be strengthened to promote universal ratification of the CTBT and global nuclear disarmament, which are essential for peace, security, and the protection of future generations. Since […]
To overcome Africa’s complex challenges, strengthened cooperation between the UN, local actors, and international partners is more essential than ever. Africa, rich in cultural diversity but facing numerous challenges, benefits from the support of the United Nations (UN), which plays a crucial role in resolving crises and promoting sustainable development. Through unique international cooperation, the […]
Statement presented by the ADH, non-governmental organization in special consultative status with ECOSOC, at the 55th session of the Human Rights Council. The Sudanese war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and other armed groups has plunged the country into one of the worst humanitarian nightmares in recent history. It […]
Global labor markets have experienced an uneven recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic crisis. As for Africa, key employment indicators, including unemployment rates, have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. Global economic growth is expected to slow from an estimated 2.7% in 2023 to 2.4% in 2024, below the 3% growth rate recorded before the pandemic, […]
During this forum, organized from July 6 to 15 by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), 44 countries will present the measures they are taking to advance the sustainable development goals. The theme of the forum this year is: “A sustainable and resilient recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic that promotes the […]
Heavy monsoon rains in Bangladesh have flooded the Cox’s Bazar camp, home to more than 900,000 Rohingya refugees, destroying some 273 shelters and injuring 11 people, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). About 2,137 people have been displaced, either because their shelters have suffered significant damage or as a precautionary measure. www.un.org
Civil and political freedoms continue to be violated in Eritrea, despite the promises of the peace agreement signed last July with Ethiopia. Incarceration incommunicado, enforced disappearance, encasement of youth, nothing has changed in this closed country of the Horn of Africa, according to Daniela Kravetz, the new special rapporteur on human rights of the UN […]
At least 15 children, the vast majority of whom were under the age of one, have died in Syria in recent weeks due to winter cold and lack of care, according to the UN. “With cold temperatures and lack of care,” at least eight children died in Rokbane, an IDP camp in southern Syria, while […]
