Month: December 2022
UNiting Against Hate: A new series from UN Podcasts
Tendayi Achiume, an independent UN human rights expert, who monitors racism and related intolerance, worries that in recent years there has been an “unleashing” of formerly marginal kinds of discourse. from anti-Semitism, to anti-black racism, and Islamophobia. “Divisions and problems at a global and planetary level are all interconnected, and we may not have the…
Read MoreUkraine: ‘Senseless war’ has triggered ‘colossal torment’: Griffiths to Security Council
Amidst ongoing humanitarian operations, Martin Griffiths told ambassadors he had come to brief them in New York on “the widespread death, destruction, displacement, and suffering” taking place since the invasion of 24 February, and the challenges that the continuing violence and winter weather were exacerbating. “Over 14 million people remain forcibly displaced from their homes…
Read More‘Without nature, we have nothing’: UN chief sounds alarm at key UN biodiversity event
The conference is being billed as a major biodiversity COP, because it is expected to lead to the adoption of a new Global Biodiversity Framework, guiding actions worldwide through 2030, to preserve and protect our natural resources. The delegates and organizers will be hoping that this framework will have a more lasting impact than the…
Read MoreDrought, conflict force 80,000 Somalis to shelter in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camps
An estimated 24,000 people have arrived at the camp complex since the end of September, some of the more than 80,000 taken in there during the past two years, according to UNHCR spokesperson Boris Cheshirkov. He told journalists in Geneva that despite a recent drop in the pace of daily arrivals at Dadaab, an arid…
Read MoreUkraine: Missile strikes threaten millions facing cold and hungry winter
At the regular press briefing in New York, Associate Spokesperson Stéphanie Tremblay told journalists that according to UN humanitarian affairs office OCHA, citing local authorities, strikes affected regions in the north, centre and south, as well as the capital, Kyiv. “In Odesa, the water supply has been compromised due to the lack of electricity to…
Read MoreIraq: Investigative team reaches ‘next level’ in bid to bring ISIL terrorists to justice
Highlighting the progress made by Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ISIL (UNITAD), he said evidence collected and analysed, substantiated preliminary findings from his previous report. He cited crimes committed against Christians such as enslavement and forced conversion; “notable progress” on the development and use of chemical and biological weapons; and inspections…
Read MoreMore than 1 in 5 worldwide suffering from violence at work: ILO
This first global survey on experiences of violence and harassment at work, aims to provide a better understanding and awareness of an issue rooted in complex economic, social and cultural factors, said ILO in a press release published on Monday. Experiences of Violence and Harassment at Work: A global first survey assesses the extent of the problem and…
Read MoreSudan: UN welcomes ‘courageous’ military-civilian pact towards democratic future
Signed in the capital Khartoum after months of negotiations following last year’s military coup which derailed the transition, the agreement aims to establish a new constitution. UN Secretary-General António Guterres, said he hoped the signing would “pave the way for the return to a civilian-led transition in the country”, and called on all Sudanese “to work without…
Read MorePorts, shipping need to go green to resist future global crises: UNCTAD
“Ships carry over 80 per cent of the goods traded globally, with the percentage even higher for most developing countries; hence the urgent need to boost resilience to shocks that disrupt supply chains, fuel inflation and affect the poorest the most,” the UN agency said in a new report on maritime transport. Between 2020 and 2021, UNCTAD also…
Read MoreUN Forum tackles ‘digital poverty’ facing 2.7 billion people
“With the right policies in place, digital technology can give an unprecedented boost to sustainable development, particularly for the poorest countries,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in a press release. “This calls for more connectivity; and less digital fragmentation. More bridges across digital divides; and fewer barriers. Greater autonomy for ordinary people; less abuse and disinformation.” The…
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