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Six years on, still no justice for Myanmar’s Rohingya
- UN News
UN human rights chief Volker Türk, on Thursday, reiterated the call for accountability and justice for the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya driven from their homes in Myanmar by security forces in 2017, in what has been described as “textbook” ethnic cleansing.
Taliban's Policies Plunge Afghan Women into Poverty and Despair
- Inter Press Service
Aug 23 (IPS) - The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security reasons.In July of this year, the Taliban issued a decree that resulted in the closure of hair salons and beauty parlors across Afghanistan. This directive aligns with the extreme Islamist policies now governing Afghanistan, which aim to confine women strictly within their homes.
International Systems Are Key for Ethiopia's Security and Development Amidst Renewed War
- Inter Press Service
ADDIS ABABA, Aug 23 (IPS) - Less than a year since warring parties in Ethiopia signed a peace agreementthe country is on the brink of renewed bloodshed following escalating hostilities between government forces and the Fano militia in the Amhara region.
Unlocking Africa's Potential: Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable Progress
- Inter Press Service
TOKYO, Japan, Aug 23 (IPS) - At this year’s G7 summit in Japan, global leaders emphasized the importance of unity as the world navigates grave threats to multilateralism. The message was clear - trusted global platforms for dialogue and solutions are extremely crucial in current times.
At BRICS Summit, Guterres global unity call in face of ‘existential’ challenges
- UN News
The UN chief on Thursday underscored the urgent need for unity and justice to tackle humanity’s pressing challenges, which range from the climate crisis to economic disparities and conflicts with global implications.
Syrians suffer as political stalemate persists: UN Special Envoy
- UN News
The only path out of the war in Syria is a political process, which would also help to address the many crises affecting the country, UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Abolish ‘human exploitation’ once and for all, UNESCO chief urges
- UN News
Commemorating the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition on Wednesday, the head of the UN’s education, science and culture agency UNESCO, emphasized the urgent need to end exploitation.
Top UN aid official in Ukraine deplores latest wave of ‘massive Russian attacks’
- UN News
Russian strikes on at least 10 regions in Ukraine have left a path of death and destruction over the past 24 hours, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country said on Wednesday.
Don’t let wastewater opportunities flow down the drain
- UN News
Wastewater, long seen as an environmental and health hazard, possesses untapped potential as an alternative energy and clean water source to offset fertilizer use, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said on Wednesday.
Greece: Rights experts condemn ‘racist violence’ against asylum-seekers
- UN News
Greece must adopt “safe and impartial” border policies and practices and hold its law enforcement officers accountable for abuses, a group of UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts said in a statement on Wednesday.
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