We can’t keep putting the interest of the few before the lives of many,...
Describing the Sustainable Development Goals as “the promise of development and the conferral of dignity on our people,” the Prime Minister of Barbados questioned...
In Brazil, UN deputy chief urges greater ambition for Global Goals
In Brasília, Ms. Mohammed said that Brazil – as the next chair of the G20 – can inspire collective global action towards the 2030...
Journalists Andersson Boscán and Mónica Velásquez flee Ecuador amid threats
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São Paulo, July, 28, 2023—Ecuadorian authorities must investigate threats to journalists Andersson Boscán and Mónica Velásquez and ensure that...
OHCHR ‘very concerned’ over militarization of public security in Honduras
OHCHR Spokesperson Marta Hurtado told journalists in Geneva that the Government had issued a 45-day extension on Wednesday.
“The state of emergency, in force in...
Haiti: ‘Take urgent action now’ urges ECOSOC President
Lachezara Stoeva was addressing a special crisis meeting on Haiti organized by ECOSOC to address the country’s urgent food security needs and noted that...
UN commends Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia, as final judgement is delivered
Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović were convicted by the court – part of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) which took over...
Ukraine: UN delivers aid to millions, as civilian suffering continues
Humanitarians reached 5.4 million people in Ukraine with desperately needed aid by April this year, including cash assistance, food, health services, and medicines, the...
Haiti: International support needed now to stop spiralling gang violence
In the month of April alone, more than 600 people were killed in violence in the country’s capital, according to information gathered by the...
Journalist Victor Ticay arrested over coverage of Easter ceremony in Nicaragua
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Guatemala City, April 7, 2023—Nicaraguan authorities should immediately release journalist Victor Ticay and cease detaining members of the press...
Haiti: Surge in gun trafficking fuels spike in gang violence
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report, Haiti’s criminal markets: mapping trends in firearms and drug trafficking, warns that a recent increase...
Journalist Evan Lambert arrested, charged while covering Ohio train derailment
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New York, February 9, 2023 — Law enforcement in East Palestine, Ohio, should immediately drop all charges against NewsNation...
At least 40 journalists targeted amid Brazil capital riot and aftermath
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Rio de Janeiro, January 13, 2023 – Brazilian authorities must investigate all attacks on journalists covering the January 8...
Dozens of journalists harassed, injured amid Peru protests
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Bogotá, January 11, 2023 – In response to reports that more than 70 journalists have been harassed and attacked...
Peru: UN rights office calls for probe into protestor deaths
“We are very concerned at the rising violence in Peru, which on Monday 9 January saw one of the deadliest days since unrest erupted...
Honduras: new internal displacement law ‘much-needed step’ towards restoring hope and dignity
The action taken by the National Congress will help with the more than 247,000 Hondurans who have been displaced by violence, 55 per cent...
CPJ calls for Twitter to restore accounts of suspended journalists, commit to media freedom
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New York, December 16, 2022—Twitter should immediately reinstate the journalists whose accounts it suspended without notice and explicitly commit...
Cholera’s continued spread in Haiti a ‘worrying trend’
Ulrika Richardson, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the Caribbean country, updated journalists in New York on the deadly outbreak, which was declared on...
CPJ, partners send letter calling for US to drop charges against Julian Assange
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United States Department of Justice950 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, D.C., 20530
December 8, 2022
Sent via email
Dear Attorney General Garland,
We, the undersigned...
