Ebola emergency meeting to go ahead as UNICEF warns of higher risk to very youngest children
Speaking in Geneva, UNICEF spokesperson Marixie Mercado said that “there have been 750 infections among children. This represents 31 per cent of...
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Wednesday’s Daily Brief: Ebola now an international Public Health Emergency, young peacemakers, defining moment for Sudan, war crimes fugitives, migrant ‘crisis’ in Hungary
DR Congo Ebola outbreak now an international Public Health Emergency, UN health agency declares The second worst Ebola outbreak of...
‘Young people care about peace’: UN Youth Envoy delivers key message to Security Council
However, Jayathma Wickramanayake made clear that “young women and men still suffer from stereotypes, myths and policy panics that harm...
DR Congo Ebola outbreak now an international Public Health Emergency, UN health agency declares
With the first anniversary of the complex outbreak in the volatile eastern part of the country looming, WHO chief Tedros...
Politicization of migrant ‘crisis’ in Hungary making them scapegoats, independent UN human rights expert warns
“Migrants are portrayed as dangerous enemies in both official and public discourses in this country,” said Felipe González Morales, the...
International Court of Justice orders Pakistan to review death penalty for Indian accused of spying
Kulbhushan Jadhav, said the Court, had not been informed of his rights by the Pakistani authorities, and that the Indian...
‘Emulate his example’ urges UN chief as world celebrates Nelson Mandela: a ‘global advocate for dignity and equality’
As “one of the most iconic and inspirational leaders of our time”, the UN chief said: “Nelson Mandela exemplified courage,...
World Migratory Bird Day highlights deadly risks of plastic pollution
These include getting caught up in fishing gear and other plastic debris; confusing plastic waste with food and eating it, which...
‘All sides need to think about the future they want for Venezuela’, says UN human rights chief
“Following my meeting with President Maduro, he publicly expressed his readiness to work towards improving the justice system. This is...
We must not simply remember, ‘but speak out and stand up’: UN chief Guterres
“The Holocaust did not happen as a ‘lesson’ for humanity, but it did happen. And because it happened, it may...