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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Northern hemisphere heatwave underscores value of early-warning alerts
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 1, 2025 | 14:00 pmThe blistering early-summer heatwave that’s brought life-threatening temperatures across much of the northern hemisphere is a worrying sign of things to come, UN weather experts said on Tuesday.
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Spain and Brazil push global action to tax the super-rich and curb inequality
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 1, 2025 | 14:00 pmSpain and Brazil have launched a joint initiative to promote higher tax contributions from the super-rich worldwide, aimed at tackling soaring inequality by ensuring those with the most pay their fair share.
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50 years of CITES: Protecting wildlife from trade-driven extinction
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 1, 2025 | 14:00 pmThe Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) marks 50 years since it entered into force on Tuesday, celebrating five decades of protecting endangered wildlife from overexploitation through international trade.
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‘The margins of the budget’: Gender equality in developing countries underfunded by $420 billion annually
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 1, 2025 | 14:00 pmDeveloping countries currently face a staggering $420 billion annual gap in the funding needed to achieve gender equality, UN Women estimates. This gap means that programmes and services for women and girls are chronically underfunded.
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Children’s lives ‘turned upside down’ by wars across Middle East, North Africa, warns UNICEF
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 1, 2025 | 14:00 pmConflicts in the Middle East and North Africa in the last two years reportedly killed, maimed, or displaced over 12 million children across the region, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
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Iran crisis: UN stays and delivers
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 1, 2025 | 14:00 pmA clearer picture of needs across Iran is beginning to emerge after the conflict this month with Israel, which left hundreds dead, several hospitals hit and a spike in Afghan refugees returning home, the UN’s top official in Tehran said[…]
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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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Gaza: UN urges Israel to allow fuel into Strip
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jun 30, 2025 | 14:00 pmThe crisis in Gaza is worsening, UN humanitarians warned on Monday, as ongoing hostilities and access restrictions drive displaced communities deeper into despair.
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