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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Middle East live updates for 20 November: US vetoes Security Council resolution on Gaza
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Nov 20, 2024 | 13:00 pmAs the conflict continues in Gaza and Lebanon, the United States vetoed the latest resolution on Gaza in the UN Security Council in New York which demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire as well as the release of all[…]
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Baku talks heat up: New climate finance deal, urban challenges in COP29 spotlight
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Nov 20, 2024 | 13:00 pmAs intense round-the-clock COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch in Baku, delegates on Wednesday are eagerly awaiting updates on the progress of negotiations regarding a new climate finance target. Meanwhile, high-level discussions also continued, with a focus on key[…]
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United States vetoes Gaza ceasefire resolution at Security Council
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Nov 20, 2024 | 13:00 pmThe United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution that demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
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Children face unprecedented challenges by 2050, UNICEF report warns
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Nov 20, 2024 | 13:00 pmThe future of childhood ‘hangs in the balance’ as three major global forces reshape children’s lives, according to UN Children’s Fund UNICEF’s flagship report released on World Children’s Day.
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Haiti: ‘Very critical situation on the ground,’ warns Humanitarian Coordinator
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Nov 20, 2024 | 13:00 pmGang violence in Haiti continues to escalate, displacing thousands from Port-au-Prince and straining already limited aid resources, according to the UN Resident Coordinator, Ulrika Richardson.
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Haiti at a ‘dire crossroads’, Security Council hears
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Nov 20, 2024 | 13:00 pmHaiti is at a dire crossroads, with extreme levels of gang violence continuing to degrade State authority with “no improvement in sight”, a senior UN political affairs official told the Security Council on Wednesday.
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Stories from the UN Archive: Beckham’s goals for children
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Nov 20, 2024 | 13:00 pmEngland football legend David Beckham has been a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for almost two decades. On this year’s World Children’s Day, marked annually on 20 November, we looked back on how the sporting icon has raised[…]
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‘Breaking point’ reached on climate, while ‘outdated’ global system needs urgent reform: Guterres
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Nov 19, 2024 | 13:00 pmIn a powerful appeal to the world’s largest economies during the G20 Summit, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called for urgent climate action and reform of international institutions, warning that current systems are failing to meet global challenges.
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New UN initiative aims to counter climate disinformation
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Nov 19, 2024 | 13:00 pmAs the dangers posed by climate change become increasingly evident worldwide, the need for reliable and accurate information on the impact of the environmental crisis is more crucial than ever.
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UN chief alarmed by mounting violence in Haiti
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Nov 19, 2024 | 13:00 pmUN Secretary-General António Guterres is alarmed by the escalating violence in Haiti, where armed gangs are reportedly gaining ground in the capital Port-au-Prince, his Spokesperson said on Tuesday.
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