Impact of high debt levels on least developed countries ‘cannot be overstated’, says UN
The impact of high levels of debt on development efforts “cannot be overstated”, the head of the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) told a Ministerial […]
Month: April 2019
Friday’s Daily Brief: human rights in Sudan, sombre anniversaries for Rwanda and Nigeria, and fears of ‘chaos’ in Libya
Top news on Friday included: a call for respect for human rights in Sudan’s protests; the 25th anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi in […]
From ‘dead on the inside’ to ‘truly alive’: Survivor of genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda recounts her story as UN marks 25th anniversary
“Miraculously I had no machete marks” a survivor of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda told a solemn United Nations event in New York […]
Sudan military committed to ‘ensuring stability’ and ‘peaceful transition’ says senior diplomat, as UN rights chief appeals for protesters’ rights to be upheld
Sudan’s military has an “overarching duty” to refrain from using violence against protesters and ensure that their human rights are protected amid concerns of a […]
‘Democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people’ must be met urges Guterres, following military removal of al-Bashir from power
UN chief António Guterres said on Thursday that the “democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people” need to be realized through “an appropriate and inclusive transition process”, […]
‘The clock is ticking’ on meeting the Sustainable Development Goals, says UN deputy chief
Pointing to climate change, inequalities and other serious challenges, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told a forum on Thursday Development that “the clock is […]
Women must be at ‘centre of peacekeeping decision-making’, UN chief tells Security Council
Women’s rights, voices and participation must be at “the centre of peacekeeping decision-making”, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday, describing […]
UN experts warn Assange arrest exposes him to risk of serious human rights violations
Independent UN rights experts on Thursday said the arrest of Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange by police in the United Kingdom, after the Ecuadorian Government decided […]
‘Still time’ to stop a ‘bloody battle’ for Libya’s capital, insists Guterres
Speaking to reporters outside the Security Council on Wednesday night, UN chief António Guterres said there was still time for a “bloody battle for Tripoli” […]
Mexico cannot move forward ‘without addressing the shadows of the past’, says UN rights chief
Concluding “five intense, interesting and rewarding working days” in Mexico, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Wednesday that the country was going […]