Hunger and cholera crises escalate in South Sudan, as needs surge
Stories & Blogs United Nations (Story )South Sudan is facing a spiralling humanitarian crisis with hunger and cholera cases escalating in several parts of the country. UN agencies on Friday called for more international support and interventions to ease the widespread suffering.
Türk welcomes deal to return Chagos islands to Mauritius, says pending treaty should ensure human rights
Stories & Blogs OHCHR (Press Release )“The political agreement to return sovereignty of the Chagos islands to Mauritius is a historic step in decolonization and realizing the right to self-determination guaranteed in international human rights law,” said Türk.
Türk calls on Tunisia to uphold rule of law and democratic freedoms
Stories & Blogs OHCHR (Press Release )UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk called on the Tunisian authorities to protect the country’s democratic processes and uphold fundamental freedoms after a presidential campaign marred by a crackdown on the opposition, independent activists and journalists
COP16: Landmark biodiversity agreements adopted.
Stories & Blogs United Nations (Story )The world’s largest biodiversity summit, known as COP16, concluded this weekend in Colombia, with several landmark decisions, including first ever agreements on nature’s genetic data and on recognizing people of Africa descent and Indigenous Peoples as ke
Sudan launches first malaria vaccine in landmark child health initiative.
Stories & Blogs United Nations (Story )In a historic health milestone, Sudan has launched its first malaria vaccination campaign amid 18 months of civil conflict, aiming to protect thousands of children from the deadly disease.
Côte d'Ivoire: Model to follow for definitive abolition of the death penalty, says Special Rapporteur
Stories & Blogs OHCHR (Press )A UN human rights expert today welcomed Côte d'Ivoire’s ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights as a definitive and irrevocable step to abolish the death penalty in the country.