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Recent News Highlights

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Russian journalist gives $103 million to UNICEF

Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov, who was the editor in chief of the independent Russian news service, Novaya Gazeta until it was closed by the Kremlin in March following sweeping new restrictions on journalists in the wake of the Ukraine invasion, has given the $103.5 million he raised from the sale of his Nobel prize to UNICEF so they …

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Widespread condemnation of overturning US abortion law

On 24 June 2022 the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, taking away the constitutional right to abortion, abandoning almost 50 years of precedent, and paving the way for states to ban abortion. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, made the following statement The US Supreme Court ruling  delivered today represents a …

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NATO to increase number high readiness forces by 700%

At a press conference held shortly before the Nato summit in Madrid, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced that NATO would increase its Response Force from 40 thousand to more than 300 thousand in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the threat it poses for other countries. His speech began as follows. Our NATO Summit in Madrid this week …

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Youth4Disarmament

What is the Youth4Disarmament Initiative? It is a youth outreach initiative established in 2019 by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) to connect geographically diverse young people with experts to learn about current international security challenges, the work of the United Nations and how to actively participate. Recognizing the importance of young people to bring about change, UNODA …

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Michelle Bachelet and Xinjiang visit

When UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet ended her six-day official mission to China, made in late May 2022 at the invitation of the Government, she was heavily criticised for failing to condemn crimes against humanity and other grave human rights violations by the Chinese authorities. Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard said "Michelle Bachelet’s refusal to call …

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Outcomes of Bonn Climate Change Conference

As we previously reported, the Bonn Climate Change Conference was held for 11 days in June 2022 to prepare for COP27 which will be held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt from 7 to 18 November 2022. So what did it achieve? UNFCCC point of view In a final press release Patricia Espinosa, who will soon retire as Executive Secretary of UNFCCC …

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Perpetual health crisis in Gaza after15 year blockade

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) and Al Mezan Center for Human Rights warn that Israel’s collective punishment of Gaza through its 15-year-long closure and blockade has created a humanitarian and health crisis that continues to deteriorate year-on-year. In a new joint report, published on the 15-year anniversary of the intensified closure regime imposed by Israel since 2007, the organisations highlight …

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North Korea Chairs UN Conference on Disarmament

Following the rotation of the Presidency among the members of the UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Ambassador Tae Song Han of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea took over as President on 2 June 2022. Around 50 countries voiced their outrage that the nuclear-armed North Korea is being tasked with chairing the world’s most foremost multilateral disarmament forum for …

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UN News

The UN News website provides a global perspective on a wide range of news about a wide range of issues that affect humanity. It also includes an Audio Hub where you can hear interviews, news briefings and summaries or subscribe to their podcasts.

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#MyClimateAction photo and video competition

You have until 22 July 2022 to showcase and share your individual actions to tackle climate change and preserve our planet by submitting a photo and/or video in support of the UN #MyClimateAction Campaign. View and submit new photos here View and submit new videos here The top 50 most inspiring photos and videos will be shown on the UN …

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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons will be on 30 July. The theme is "Use and abuse of technology” and the day focuses on the role of technology as a tool that can both enable and impede human trafficking. With the global expansion in the use of technology - intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift of our everyday life …

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