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ICC at 20: Five things you should know about the International Criminal Court

UN NewsJune 27, 2022June 27, 2022

by UN NewsJune 27, 2022June 27, 2022

Trying the gravest crimes, involving victims, ensuring fair trials, complementing national tribunals: in its first 20 years of existence, the International Criminal Court has made...

First Person: The Barbadian entrepreneur turning sargassum into money

UN NewsJune 26, 2022June 26, 2022

by UN NewsJune 26, 2022June 26, 2022

Sargassum seaweed has been blighting many of the beaches on Barbados for several years. Joshua Forte, a local entrepreneur, is convinced that it can be...

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Featured Monkeypox not presently a global public health emergency: WHO

UN NewsJune 26, 2022June 26, 2022

by UN NewsJune 26, 2022June 26, 2022

The monkeypox outbreak does not currently constitute a global public health concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday, though “intense response efforts” are...

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Internet shutdowns impact human rights, economy, and day to day life

UN NewsJune 25, 2022June 25, 2022

by UN NewsJune 25, 2022June 25, 2022

The dramatic real-life effects of shutdowns of the internet on people’s lives and human rights are vastly underestimated, the UN human rights office warns in...

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Overturning of Roe v Wade abortion law a ‘huge blow to women’s human rights’ warns Bachelet

UN NewsJune 25, 2022June 25, 2022

by UN NewsJune 25, 2022June 25, 2022

Friday’s decision by the US Supreme Court which overturns the 50-year-old Roe v Wade judgement guaranteeing access to abortion across the United States, was described...

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Featured Life-saving relief continues to reach quake-hit eastern Afghanistan

UN NewsJune 25, 2022June 25, 2022

by UN NewsJune 25, 2022June 25, 2022

Emergency lifesaving aid relief continued to flow into quake-hit eastern Afghanistan on Friday, as UN humanitarians and partners rushed to help the most vulnerable communities....

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Actions to stem violence against women and girls ‘needed now more than ever’

UN NewsJune 24, 2022June 24, 2022

by UN NewsJune 24, 2022June 24, 2022

Over the past two years, there has been “an unprecedented increase in all forms of gender-based violence,” the UN Deputy Secretary-General told a high-level meeting...

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Cabo Verde: ‘Unprecedented’ food insecurity triggers social and economic emergency

UN NewsJune 24, 2022June 24, 2022

by UN NewsJune 24, 2022June 24, 2022

The island nation of Cabo Verde is facing record levels of food insecurity due to drought, the COVID-19 pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine, affecting...

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Featured ‘Militarised approach’ to policing peaceful protests, only increases risk of violence: UN human rights expert

UN NewsJune 21, 2022June 21, 2022

by UN NewsJune 21, 2022June 21, 2022

Civic space is shrinking, together with a rise in human rights violations during peaceful protests worldwide, while governments adopt an increasingly militarised approach to policing...

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Ocean literacy and unlocking a revolution in ocean science solutions

UN NewsJune 21, 2022June 21, 2022

by UN NewsJune 21, 2022June 21, 2022

The ocean holds the keys to an equitable and sustainable development path for all. This is the premise behind the UN Ocean Decade and it...