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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Beirut’s youth rebuild the Lebanese capital, brick by brick
UN News Aug 4, 2021 | 06:30 amYoung people in Beirut, which was devastated by an explosion in a warehouse at the city’s port on 4 August 2020, have been pitching in to get the Lebanese capital back on its feet, with support from the UN Children’s[…]
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UN chief welcomes 'historic' IMF liquidity boost for governments in need
UN News Aug 3, 2021 | 23:10 pmAs the COVID-19 crisis continues to exacerbate restrictions on government spending throughout the world, the UN chief on Tuesday welcomed the decision by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to approve a $650 billion allocation of Special Drawing Rights to “boost liquidity”.
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Afghanistan: UN mission demands end to fighting as Taliban advance
UN News Aug 3, 2021 | 22:42 pmThe UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Tuesday called for an immediate end to fighting in urban areas, as the Taliban continues a ground assault in the south of the country.
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UN chief underlines commitment to justice for Yazidis in Iraq
UN News Aug 3, 2021 | 18:06 pmSecretary-General António Guterres has urged the Iraqi authorities to swiftly implement a new law to assist Yazidi survivors of ISIL atrocities, the UN said on Tuesday in a statement marking seven years since the extremist group brutally targeted the religious[…]
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Iraq: Put torture prevention laws into practice, urges Bachelet
UN News Aug 3, 2021 | 18:06 pmAlthough laws in Iraq criminalize torture and set out procedural safeguards to prevent it, a new report released on Tuesday by the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) and UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), makes clear that the practice continues in jails throughout the country.
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700-plus healthcare workers and patients killed in attacks on facilities: WHO
UN News Aug 3, 2021 | 16:41 pmMore than 700 healthcare workers and patients have died, and more than 2,000 have been injured in attacks on health facilities since December 2017, according to a three year analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO) released on Tuesday.
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Families still struggling one year after Beirut explosion: UNICEF
UN News Aug 3, 2021 | 11:10 amA year after the devastating explosions in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, a staggering 98 per cent of families are still in need, according to a survey published on Tuesday by the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF.
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General Assembly creates new Permanent Forum of People of African Descent
UN News Aug 2, 2021 | 22:19 pmCapping years of deliberations, the UN General Assembly on Monday established a new platform to improve the lives of Afro-descendants, who have for centuries suffered the ills of racism, racial discrimination and the legacy of enslavement around the globe.
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WHO backs football body FIFA’s #ReachOut campaign for mental health
UN News Aug 2, 2021 | 21:40 pmThe world football body, FIFA, launched a UN-backed campaign on Monday designed to raise awareness of potentially damaging mental health issues, and encourage people everywhere to seek help when they need it.
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Breastfeeding central to eliminating child malnutrition: Agency chiefs
UN News Aug 2, 2021 | 19:08 pmTwo senior UN officials are urging Governments to make breastfeeding-friendly environments a priority, in line with commitments made earlier this year to accelerate global progress on malnutrition.
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