Newsletter from UN human rights organisation
Die Menschenrechte im Rahmen der Vereinten Nationen (UNO)
Bereits die Charta der Vereinten Nationen von 1945 enthält den klaren Auftrag an die Staatengemeinschaft, die Achtung und Verwirklichung der Menschenrechte und Grundrechte für alle zu fördern. Der Grundstein für den internationalen Schutz der Menschenrechte wurde mit der 1948 verabschiedeten Allgemeinen Erklärung der Menschenrechte gelegt.
Der Newsticker informiert über aktuelle Ereignisse zum Thema Menschenrechte.
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‘Moral obligation’ of Haitian NGO worker to carry on despite kidnapping of two children
UN News - Global perspective Human stories May 4, 2024 | 14:00 pmA woman whose two children were kidnapped on the way to school in Haiti has said she feels a moral obligation to continue her work supporting displaced people despite the trauma the family has experienced
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‘Our voices need to be included’: Trinidadian youth make case for strong role in climate negotiations
UN News - Global perspective Human stories May 4, 2024 | 14:00 pmTrinidad and Tobago is described as one of the “frontline States”, those nations that are most severely affected by the impact of the climate emergency, and youth activists are among the most prominent voices in the country calling for stronger[…]
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Targeting Rafah could lead to slaughter, warns UN aid agency
UN News - Global perspective Human stories May 3, 2024 | 14:00 pmAn Israeli military operation in Rafah “could lead to a slaughter” and cripple lifesaving humanitarian work throughout Gaza, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said on Friday.
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East Africa: UN support continues amid heavy rains, severe floods and cyclone threat
UN News - Global perspective Human stories May 3, 2024 | 14:00 pmThe United Nations and partners continue to support authorities across East Africa as the region braces for more of the heavy rains and severe flooding that have reportedly killed upwards of 350 people since March.
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UN agencies warn of imminent starvation risk in Sudan’s Darfur region
UN News - Global perspective Human stories May 3, 2024 | 14:00 pmUN agencies issued a joint warning on Friday that time is running out to prevent starvation in Sudan’s Darfur region due to intensifying clashes around the northern capital of El Fasher, which are hindering efforts to deliver lifesaving aid.
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World News in Brief: Attacks on civilians in DR Congo, concern over conviction of trade union leader in Cambodia, gang violence in Haiti
UN News - Global perspective Human stories May 3, 2024 | 14:00 pmInternally displaced people account for at least 12 of those killed and a further 31 injured when their camps were shelled by M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to the UN peacekeeping mission in the[…]
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Pillay: Israel is helped by ‘powerful States’ in violation of Palestinians’ rights
UN News - Global perspective Human stories May 3, 2024 | 14:00 pmWhen tensions erupted in East Jerusalem in April 2021 at the beginning of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, daily clashes involving Palestinians, Israeli settlers and Israeli forces led to spiraling violence and death. In response, the Human Rights Council[…]
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UN rights chief urges Georgia to scrap ‘foreign influence’ bill
UN News - Global perspective Human stories May 2, 2024 | 14:00 pmAs protests continue in Georgia over a proposed draft law on curbing foreign influence, UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk on Thursday urged the authorities to shelve the controversial bill and engage in dialogue.
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World News in Brief: Palestinian journalists win top press freedom prize, child migrant detention, Niger meningitis epidemic
UN News - Global perspective Human stories May 2, 2024 | 14:00 pmThe Palestinian journalists who have been covering the devastating war in Gaza were named winners of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize on Thursday.
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Guterres demands better protection for journalists on environment beat
UN News - Global perspective Human stories May 2, 2024 | 14:00 pmFriday marks World Press Freedom Day and UN Secretary-General António Guterres is highlighting an uptick in violence faced by journalists covering environmental issues, which has made the profession increasingly dangerous.
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