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#Nicaragua’s human rights crisis: “It is distressing to see civic space continuing to be severely eroded in Nicaragua, and how the exercise of fundamental civil & political rights is becoming more and more difficult” Volker Türk, UN Human Rights Chief buff.ly/3z6J6dA
🌍 Africa is one of the world's most vulnerable regions to climate extremes, with 60% of the population not covered by any early warning systems, according to the latest #StateOfClimate report from World Meteorological Organization. wmo.int/media/news/afr…
🚨New report: International Labour Organization alerts on the growing gap between labor and capital incomes, as well as the challenges facing young people in the labor market. - Celeste Drake ▶️ buff.ly/3Ti7gJb
#Nicaragua "Persecution of government opponents, or those perceived as dissenting voices, has progressively been extended, and intensified." - UN Human Rights Volker Türk calls for “an urgent change of path” from the Government of Nicaragua. is.gd/ArSDkw
Experts of the #CRC Committee commend Armenia on its digital literacy education for children, raise questions on corporal punishment and children’s participation in climate change policies. Our summary: buff.ly/4cViw4Y UN Treaty Bodies UNChildRights
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities #CRPD concludes 31st Session after adopting concluding observations on reports of Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Denmark, Ghana, Mauritius, Netherlands and Ukraine. Our summary: buff.ly/4cPYusB UN Treaty Bodies
Briefing the UN Security Council on recent reports confirming the tragic killing of six Israeli hostages in #Gaza, Rosemary A. DiCarlo calls for an immediate ceasefire, the unconditional release of all hostages and a significant increase in humanitarian aid to Gaza. UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs
Wearing a seatbelt reduces the risk of death among drivers and front-seat occupants by 45-50% 🛑 Didier Drogba always wears a seat belt. Do you? #MakeASafetyStatement
Ukraine : UN Spokesperson briefs the media on the impacts of a new wave of deadly attacks that struck the country.
UN urges protection of civilians as Russian attacks intensify in #Ukraine, with deadly strikes leave civilians, including children, injured & vital infrastructure damaged. IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ continues to work tirelessly on nuclear safety, security, and safeguards. buff.ly/3z4ErJi
“We can’t build a future for our grandchildren with a system for our grandparents.” – António Guterres The Summit of the Future will chart a path for more effective international cooperation to solve today’s challenges and safeguard #OurCommonFuture. bit.ly/SotF2024