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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Drowning in debt: New forum in Sevilla offers borrowers chance to rebalance the books
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 2, 2025 | 14:00 pmA new mechanism offering debt-distressed countries a way to coordinate action and amplify their voice in the global financial system, has been launched at the UN’s pivotal sustainable development conference in Sevilla.
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Sevilla: Without sustainable development, there is neither hope nor security
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 2, 2025 | 14:00 pmA senior UN official has told UN News that the global development challenge is not lack of money, but how to align public and private capital flows. The Sevilla Agreement adopted this week, sets out a roadmap for all UN[…]
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Haitian capital ‘paralysed and isolated’ by gang violence, Security Council hears
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 2, 2025 | 14:00 pmMore than 1.3 million people have been displaced in Haiti as surging gang violence, lawlessness, and impunity expose the population – especially women and girls – to heightened risks of exploitation and sexual violence.
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INTERVIEW: Sevilla ‘a critical test’ of multilateralism
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 2, 2025 | 14:00 pmNations taking part in a flagship UN conference have pledged to address the debt crisis in the Global South and boost sustainable development. However, the real test will be whether or not these commitments will be translated into action.
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Space is not the final frontier – it is the foundation of our future: UN deputy chief
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 2, 2025 | 14:00 pmSpace technologies are no longer a distant frontier but a critical foundation for daily life and global development, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Wednesday.
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Adhering to bans on mines only in peace time will not work: UN rights chief
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 2, 2025 | 14:00 pmThe UN’s top human rights official on Wednesday expressed grave alarm that six European countries are either in the process of or are considering withdrawing from the international treaty prohibiting anti-personnel mines.
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Gaza: Access to key water facility in Khan Younis disrupted, UN reports
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 2, 2025 | 14:00 pmA key water reservoir serving Khan Younis in southern Gaza has become inaccessible following new Israeli displacement orders, sparking fears of a collapse in the city’s water distribution network and worsening already dire humanitarian conditions, the United Nations warned on[…]
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Sudan: UN warns of soaring displacement and looming floods
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 1, 2025 | 14:00 pmUN humanitarians on Tuesday sounded the alarm over worsening humanitarian conditions in Sudan, as escalating violence continues to displace civilians and the rising risk of severe flooding during the current rainy season.
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Gaza: Families deprived of the means for survival, humanitarians warn
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 1, 2025 | 14:00 pmThe United Nations on Tuesday reported that humanitarian operations in Gaza are facing escalating strain, as ongoing fuel shortages, access restrictions and military activity continue to undermine aid delivery and essential services.
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General Assembly approves $5.4 billion UN peacekeeping budget for 2025-2026
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 1, 2025 | 14:00 pmThe General Assembly on Monday approved a $5.38 billion budget for UN peacekeeping operations for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, down slightly from the previous year, as delegates wrapped up weeks of negotiations amid warnings about persistent funding challenges.
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