UN rights chief calls for international inquiry into Kashmir violations
Decades of rights violations on both sides of the Line of Control in Kashmir have “claimed or ruined numerous lives” and should be the subject […]
Month: June 2018
FROM THE FIELD: Finding refuge in the ‘beautiful game’
Teenage refugees from East Africa have discovered that participating in the ‘beautiful game’ as football is often referred to, can level the playing field and […]
UNICEF urges all countries to provide ‘Super Dads’ with paid leave
Almost two-thirds of the world’s children under the age of one live in countries where fathers are not legally entitled to any paid paternity leave, […]
UNICEF urges all countries to provide ‘Super Dads’ with paid leave
Almost two-thirds of the world’s children under the age of one live in countries where fathers are not legally entitled to any paid paternity leave, […]
‘Much more’ can be done to raise awareness about the plight of persons with albinism: UN chief
On the international day to raise awareness on albinism – a rare genetic condition that results in the lack of melanin in the body – […]
‘True’ peace, requires standing up for human rights, says UN chief Guterres
Achieving peace involves more than “laying down weapons”, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, calling for intensified efforts to address the root causes […]
At least 2.5 million migrants were smuggled in 2016, first UN global study shows
According to the first ever Global Study on Smuggling of Migrants, released by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Wednesday, at least […]
At least 2.5 million migrants were smuggled in 2016, first UN global study shows
According to the first ever Global Study on Smuggling of Migrants, released by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Wednesday, at least […]
Europe and Eurasia: Agreement on Macedonia Name Issue
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC June 12, 2018 The United States congratulates Prime Ministers Alexis Tsipras and Zoran Zaev and welcomes […]
Prevention is key to ‘breaking the cycle of HIV transmission’, UN chief tells General Assembly
This year’s United Nations annual debate over how best to battle HIV and AIDS heard that while progress had been made, it remains “uneven and […]