After Rio Grande tragedy, UNICEF chief highlights ‘dire’ detention centres on US-Mexico border
The shocking image of a drowned Central American migrant and his infant daughter on the banks of the river dividing Mexico and the United States, […]
Month: June 2019
After Rio Grande tragedy, UNICEF chief highlights ‘dire’ detention centres on US-Mexico border
The shocking image of a drowned Central American migrant and his infant daughter on the banks of the river dividing Mexico and the United States, […]
Wednesday’s Daily Brief: migration tragedy in the Rio Grande, drugs report, Torture Victims Day
Top news, this Thursday are: the migration debate spurred by the tragic image of a drowned man and his daughter in the Rio Grande; the […]
Wednesday’s Daily Brief: migration tragedy in the Rio Grande, drugs report, Torture Victims Day
Top news, this Thursday are: the migration debate spurred by the tragic image of a drowned man and his daughter in the Rio Grande; the […]
Vile act of torture prohibited ‘under all circumstances’, UN chief affirms on International Day to support victims
While the prohibition of torture is “absolute, under all circumstances”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres bemoaned the fact that “this core principle is undermined every day” – […]
Peace in the Gulf ‘at a critical juncture’ says DiCarlo, urging continuation of Iran nuclear deal
The Iran nuclear deal must “continue to work for all”, despite moves by both the United States and Iran which have destabilized the “hard-won” 2015 […]
Tackle ‘tsunami of hatred’ across the world urges Guterres to counter anti-Semitism, racism and intolerance
The “multi-headed monster” of intolerance, has created a visible and violent “tsunami of hatred” that is gathering speed across the world, said Secretary-General António Guterres on […]
Two-thirds of global drug deaths now from opioids: UN drugs report
Opioids, which include both heroin and legal pain relievers, were responsible for around two-thirds of drug-related deaths in 2017, a new UN report revealed on […]
Peace dividend palpable in South Sudan, but ‘grassroots’ are moving faster than elites, says Shearer
The peace dividend from last year’s ceasefire in South Sudan is palpable, but political elites need to follow the example set by local communities on […]
Tuesday’s Daily Brief: funding for Palestine refugees, families today, tech surveillance
This Tuesday, we cover: a key fundraising conference for the UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA); a new UN report on families in 2019-2020; a call […]