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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Lebanon crisis: Health workers and facilities ‘targeted or hit’
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Oct 10, 2024 | 14:00 pmIn Lebanon, health workers and medical facilities have continued to be hit and killed by ongoing Israeli bombardment, a week since Israel sent troops and armoured vehicles into the south of the country and issued evacuation orders, UN humanitarians said[…]
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Israeli forces fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Oct 10, 2024 | 14:00 pmIsrael Defense Forces (IDF) fired on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon early Thursday morning, according to UNIFIL, the mission operating along the Security Council-mandated “Blue Line” of separation between the two countries which they patrol.
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MIDDLE EAST: Updating live from the Security Council and across the UN
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Oct 10, 2024 | 14:00 pmAs the crisis in the Middle East grinds on, we covered the latest updates from the field and at UN Headquarters as Israel Defense Forces (IDF) attacked UN peacekeepers from the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon. At UN Headquarters in New[…]
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Invest more in vaccines to reduce deaths from drug-resistant superbugs: WHO
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Oct 10, 2024 | 14:00 pmMore investment in vaccines could prevent deaths due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and reduce antibiotic use by 2.5 billion doses annually, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report published on Thursday.
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‘Pivotal moment’ as violence against children reaches unprecedented levels worldwide
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Oct 10, 2024 | 14:00 pmViolence against children remains a pervasive global issue, with up to a billion children vulnerable to various forms of abuse, according to United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children.
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Top UN rights body extends mandates for Russia and Sudan
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Oct 10, 2024 | 14:00 pmThe United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday extended the mandate of the independent expert on the human rights situation in Russia for another year.
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‘Minutes from midnight’: Mohammed calls for urgent climate action
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Oct 10, 2024 | 14:00 pmAs Florida reeled from the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Milton – just the latest extreme weather event to generate international headlines – UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed highlighted the global climate crisis during a speech in Azerbaijan on Thursday.
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MIDDLE EAST: Live updates from the Security Council and across the UN
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Oct 9, 2024 | 14:00 pmAs turmoil roils the Middle East, senior UN officials provided humanitarian updates on the impact of continued fighting in Lebanon and Gaza, while many ambassadors in the Security Council offered strong support for the "indispensable" role of the Palestine refugee[…]
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Trailblazing women win top UNHCR award for life-changing work
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Oct 9, 2024 | 14:00 pmFive trailblazing women – a nun, an activist, a social entrepreneur, a volunteer aid worker, and an advocate for ending statelessness – have been named the winners of this year’s UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award.
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1 in 7 children and teens impacted by mental health conditions
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Oct 9, 2024 | 14:00 pmAround one in seven children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 are affected by mental health conditions – with anxiety, depression and behavioural disorders among the most common, according to a new World Health Organization and UN Children’s Fund report released[…]
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