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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WHO approves first mpox vaccine to boost access in Africa
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Sep 13, 2024 | 14:00 pmThe World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of an mpox vaccine for the first time, which it says should facilitate “timely and increased access” for millions at risk in Africa where the latest outbreak has infected more than[…]
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Guterres calls for ‘culture of peace’ and global unity, as crises mount
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Sep 13, 2024 | 14:00 pmAmid escalating global conflicts, deepening divisions and mounting crisis, the UN Secretary-General on Friday urged everyone around the world to “cultivate a culture of peace”.
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Nigeria: Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as flooding wipes out homes – WFP
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Sep 13, 2024 | 14:00 pmUN humanitarians are rushing to assist scores of newly displaced people in northeast Nigeria, after torrential rains caused a dam to collapse and flood the area, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.
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UN warns of continued prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine, Russia
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Sep 13, 2024 | 14:00 pmAmid continuing prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine and Russia during the ongoing war, top disarmament and legal officials issued calls on Friday for parties to the conflict to abide by international law and protect civilians.
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Iran: Repression of women ‘intensifying’, two years on from mass protests
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Sep 13, 2024 | 14:00 pmThe Iranian Government has intensified its efforts to suppress the fundamental rights of women and girls and crush remaining initiatives of women’s activism, UN Human Rights Council-appointed independent investigators warned in an update released on Friday.
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Gaza: WHO chief hails ‘massive success’ of polio campaign amid tragic reality
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Sep 13, 2024 | 14:00 pmAround 560,000 children under ten have been successfully vaccinated against polio during the first round of an emergency campaign in the Gaza Strip, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday.
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Guterres condemns death of 6 UNRWA staff and 12 others in Israeli strike, calls for independent probe
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Sep 12, 2024 | 14:00 pmThe UN chief on Thursday described the continued lack of effective protection for civilians in Gaza during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas as “unconscionable”.
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Half the world lacks social protection amid climate crisis, ILO warns
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Sep 12, 2024 | 14:00 pmSocial protection is essential to safeguard people from shocks, but half the world is without any coverage, including over 90 per cent of people living in climate-vulnerable countries, according to a new report released on Thursday by the International Labour[…]
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UN warns of escalating conflict in Yemen amid humanitarian crisis, regional tensions
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Sep 12, 2024 | 14:00 pmDespite recent economic de-escalation agreements, Yemen remains at risk of a return to full-scale conflict, with continued fighting and increased rhetoric between the warring sides, the UN envoy for the country warned on Thursday.
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Summit of the Future: ‘Critical’ opportunity for safer, more sustainable and equitable world
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Sep 12, 2024 | 14:00 pmA once-in-a-generation UN summit bringing together countries from around the world marks a critical opportunity for far-reaching agreements on international collaboration for a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world, said UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday as part of[…]
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