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Guterres in Africa: End political stalemate in Libya now, UN chief urges leaders

·February 18, 2023·3 min read

“What is urgently needed is the political will to break the protracted political stalemate and achieve progress on multiple fronts,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at the latest meeting of the High-level Committee on Libya, taking place in Addis Ababa. Progress is sorely needed towards holding elections and advancing gains...

Rights expert urges Denmark and Greenland to examine colonial legacy’s impact

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·February 11, 2023·1 min read

The development would represent a key measure to tackle past injustices and create a more inclusive society, said UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, José Francisco Cali Tzay, in a statement at the end of a 10-day visit to the two countries. Inuit people comprise nearly 90...

Rights expert urges Italy to stop criminalizing activists saving migrant lives at sea

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·February 10, 2023·1 min read

Preliminary criminal proceedings opened last May in Sicily against 21 people charged with aiding and abetting illegal immigration in connection with several search-and-rescue missions conducted between 2016 and 2017. Those accused include four crew members of the Iuventa, a former fishing trawler credited with saving some 14,000 migrant lives in...

Earthquake disaster: ‘We must put people first’ urges Guterres in race to save lives

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·February 9, 2023·3 min read

In a heartfelt appeal based on his years of visiting the devastated area, as Secretary-General and previously as head of the UN refugee agency UNHCR, Antonio Guterres said that what had been a “centre of solidarity is now an epicentre of suffering.” ‘Nightmare on top of nightmare’ “People are facing nightmare...

Deny legitimacy of Myanmar’s military junta, UN expert urges

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·February 1, 2023·3 min read

The State Administration Council (SAC) is illegal and illegitimate, Special Rapporteur Thomas Andrews said at the launch, co-hosted by the democracy and electoral assistance body, International IDEA. He called on the international community to stand firm against military rule, create a coalition of Member States to enforce strong, coordinated sanctions,...

Guterres urges radical global finance shake-up to help Pakistan after deadly floods

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·January 9, 2023·7 min read

“If there is any doubt about loss and damage, go to Pakistan,” he told delegates at the International Conference on climate resilient Pakistan. “There is loss. There is damage. The devastation of climate change is real. From floods and droughts to cyclones and torrential rains. And as always, those countries...

UN refugee agency urges rescue of 190 desperate people adrift in Andaman Sea

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·December 23, 2022·2 min read

However, its pleas continue to be ignored. “This shocking ordeal and tragedy must not continue”, said Indrika Ratwatte, UNHCR’s Director for Asia and the Pacific. “These are human beings – men, women and children”, he added. Unraveling the situation Reports indicate that they have been at sea in dire conditions for a month, lacking...

Philippines: Rights expert urges greater action to combat child sexual exploitation

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·December 10, 2022·1 min read

Mama Fatima Singhateh, Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, concluded an 11-day visit to the country on Friday, where she met with government officials, UN agencies, civil society representatives, faith-based leaders, diplomats, and local boys and girls. She commended a recent law that requires social media...

Myanmar crisis: Rights expert urges Korea to play ‘enhanced leadership role’ |

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·November 21, 2022·2 min read

“The Republic of Korea can play a vital leadership role in denying the Myanmar junta the means to continue holding 54 million people hostage while becoming a leader in providing humanitarian support to those in desperate need’’, said Tom Andrews, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in...

‘Join forces’ for peaceful, prosperous continent, urges UN chief on Africa Industrialization Day |

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·November 20, 2022·2 min read

In his message commemorating the Day, Secretary-General António Guterres warned that countries across Africa are facing “a perfect storm”. He cited armed conflicts; rising food and energy insecurity; “skyrocketing” inflation and debt; shrinking fiscal space; and mounting climate catastrophes. Yet despite these challenges, the top UN official reminded that Africa includes some...

As COP27 deadline slips, UN chief urges negotiators to aim for ‘maximum ambition’ on loss and damage |

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·November 19, 2022·4 min read

“I remain concerned at the number of outstanding issues, including on finance mitigation, adaptation, loss and damage and their inter linkages,” COP27 President, Sameh Shoukry, told delegates reunited at the plenary of the Sharm el-Sheik International Convention Centre. Mr. Shoukry called on parties to “urgently” work together to resolve the...

WHO urges immediate skin to skin contact for babies born prematurely |

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·November 16, 2022·2 min read

The advice marks a significant departure from earlier practice, reflecting the immense health benefits of ensuring caregivers – generally mothers – and preterm or small babies, can stay close after birth, without any separation. WHO recommends that skin to skin contact, also known as “kangaroo mother care”, should begin immediately...