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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Climate shocks, humanitarian crises and political division plague Central Africa
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Dec 13, 2024 | 13:00 pmCentral African nations continue to grapple with multidimensional crises, including security threats, extreme weather events and geopolitical tensions, a senior UN official said on Friday, calling for renewed solidarity with nations in the region.
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UN Special Envoy continues shuttle diplomacy on Syria
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Dec 13, 2024 | 13:00 pmThe UN Special Envoy for Syria travelled to Jordan on Friday for discussions on the tumultuous events that have seen a new transitional authority take charge in Damascus in recent days, with more high-level meetings planned over the weekend.
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Iran: UN experts call for strict new hijab law to be repealed
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Dec 13, 2024 | 13:00 pmIranian women and girls now face prison terms of up to 15 years and possible death sentences for failing to wear a hijab, through a new strict law on religious dress and behaviour that was due to take effect on[…]
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Gaza: ‘Sickening normalisation’ of suffering, amid attacks on people and aid convoys
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Dec 13, 2024 | 13:00 pmOngoing military operations by Israeli forces in Gaza continue to cause devastation for civilians trying to escape the fighting, with mounting casualties and a critical lack of humanitarian aid for the desperate population.
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UN rights chief urges accountability for post-electoral violence in Venezuela
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Dec 13, 2024 | 13:00 pmThe UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday reiterated the need for accountability for post-electoral violence in Venezuela and alleged excessive use of force during protests that left at least 28 people dead.
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World News in Brief: Gaza medical challenge, justice for Africa, rising violence in Myanmar
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Dec 12, 2024 | 13:00 pmOngoing hostilities across the Gaza Strip are making it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for trauma patients to get the critical care they need, the UN said on Thursday.
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The de facto authority in Syria is a designated terrorist group: What happens now?
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Dec 12, 2024 | 13:00 pmHayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an armed group designated as a terrorist organization by the UN Security Council, has emerged as the dominant force in Syria, following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime.
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At least 68 journalist killings in 2024, UNESCO reports
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Dec 12, 2024 | 13:00 pmFor the second consecutive year, conflict zones have proven dangerous for journalists and media workers, with 2024 seeing at least 68 deaths in the line of duty, according to new data from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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Syria: UN chief calls for urgent de-escalation by Israeli forces, withdrawal from Golan buffer zone
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Dec 12, 2024 | 13:00 pmThe UN Secretary-General has expressed concern over the hundreds of Israeli airstrikes against targets in Syria since the overthrow of the Assad regime, calling for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the demilitarized zone in the strategically important Golan.
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Taliban’s pursuit of ‘Islamic vision’ eroding freedoms in Afghanistan: Security Council
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Dec 12, 2024 | 13:00 pmThe Taliban’s continued imposition of strict interpretations of Islamic law and Afghan culture has resulted in unprecedented restrictions on women and girls, the UN envoy for the country warned on Thursday.
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