Thursday’s Daily Brief: Malaria Day, women in tech, updates on Mozambique, the Sahel, Myanmar, Israel and Syria
This Thursday, we cover: where we stand on tackling malaria; bracing up for a new storm in Mozambique; the need to make more room for […]
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‘You can and should do more’ to include people with disabilities, wheelchair-bound Syrian advocate tells Security Council in searing speech
The UN Security Council was told on Wednesday that people with disabilities “can’t wait any longer” for more of a say in how the world’s […]
Multilateralism’s ‘proven record of service’ is focus of first-ever International Day
The International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace “underscores the value of international cooperation for the common good”, according to United Nations Secretary-General António […]
UN rights chief ‘strongly’ condemns ‘shocking’ mass executions in Saudi Arabia
Despite repeated appeals by the United Nations human rights system, Saudi Arabia’s decision to go ahead with the beheading of 37 men, drew strong condemnation […]
UN rights chief ‘strongly’ condemns ‘shocking’ mass executions in Saudi Arabia
Despite repeated appeals by the United Nations human rights system, Saudi Arabia’s decision to go ahead with the beheading of 37 men, drew strong condemnation […]
Protect women’s rights ‘before, during and after conflict’ UN chief tells high-level Security Council debate
Over the course of the past decade, there has been “a paradigm shift” in understanding the devastating impact of sexual violence in conflict on international […]
Traditional knowledge at ‘core’ of indigenous heritage, and ‘must be protected’, says UN Forum
Traditional knowledge is at the core of indigenous identity, culture and heritage around the world, the chair of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous […]
‘Do everything in your power to tackle climate change’ UN chief urges on Mother Earth Day
Marking International Mother Earth Day, the UN on Monday debated how best to build “an equitable and sustainable future” for all, through enhanced education and […]
Traditional knowledge at ‘core’ of indigenous heritage, and ‘must be protected’, says UN Forum
Traditional knowledge is at the core of indigenous identity, culture and heritage around the world, the chair of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous […]
As fighting in Libya escalates, so does number of children ‘at imminent risk of injury or death’
In and around Tripoli, an increasing number of children are “at imminent risk of injury or death” two senior United Nations officials warned on Thursday, […]