Human rights for all, still ‘work in progress’ warns Türk
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, and its mandate has become a powerful vehicle for change, progress, dignity, and justice, yet “this is far...
Mahoney: The lingering legacy of China’s COVID-19 censorship
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One time she drew flowers on a letter to her ailing mother from her Chinese prison cell. Another time...
Make social justice a priority issue on the global agenda, says ILO Director-General
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© ILO GENEVA (ILO News) – The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo, stressed the...
First Person: ‘Born fighting’ for rights of Black Brazilians
Organized under the theme, Realizing the dream: A UN declaration on the promotion, protection and full respect of the human rights of people of...
Critical humanitarian situation in Central African Republic
Of this number, 2.4 million “have needs so severe and complex that their survival and dignity is at risk,” Mohamed Ag Ayoya, UN Humanitarian...
CPJ welcomes overturning of Hong Kong journalist Choy Yuk-ling’s conviction, urges end of media...
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New York, June 5, 2023—In response to a ruling by Hong Kong’s highest court on Monday to overturn the...
Ethnic Albanian journalists attacked, vehicles vandalized during Serb protests in northern Kosovo
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Berlin, June 5, 2023—Kosovo authorities must investigate the recent attacks on multiple news crews covering protests in the country...
315,000 grave violations against children in conflict over 18 years: UNICEF
The UN-verified figures were reported by the agency as States, donors and the humanitarian community meet in Norway, for the Oslo Conference on Protecting Children...
USCRI among 164-organization coalition to call for Afghanistan TPS Redesignation
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The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) joined more than 160 other organizations calling on the Biden administration...
UN agency for Palestine refugees on verge of financial collapse
Chronic underfunding over the past decade, and resultant severe austerity measures, mean UNRWA is already operating with a $75 million shortfall, putting its lifesaving...
Regulation essential to curb AI for surveillance, disinformation: rights experts
In a statement on Friday, the experts said that emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence-based biometric surveillance systems, are increasingly being used “in sensitive contexts”, without...
Sudan: Crisis fuels ‘desperate’ situation for civilians
Since the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces began, more than 1.2 million people have been displaced within the...
Russian soldiers detain former journalist Iryna Levchenko in southeastern Ukraine
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Paris, June 2, 2023 – Russian authorities should immediately release Iryna Levchenko and stop detaining current and former members...
Time running out to save Myanmar’s Rakhine from hunger and disease post-Cyclone Mocha
Some 1.6 million people in Rakhine, Chin, Magway, Sagaing, and Kachin states are in dire need of assistance after Mocha’s 250 kilometre per hour wind gusts...
Huge increase in transnational crime and synthetic drugs in SE Asia requires cross-border cooperation
A Thai Navy launch travels at high speed down the muddy brown waters of the Mekong River close to the border town of Chiang...
SOBWCV–Facilitating Connections and Cultivating Collaborations Across the Entire Black World
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By Herb Boyd —
One of the themes that resonated in the eventful five-day State of the Black World Conference V in...
Mutually reinforcing crises have worsened the global employment divide
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© zms GENEVA (ILO News) – Mutually reinforcing crises, including rising debt levels, are disproportionately affecting developing countries, worsening...
Policy Brief: Grave Violations: Children Affected by Armed Conflict in the Democratic Republic of...
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In this Policy and Advocacy brief, policy analyst Victoria Walker examines the situation for children affected by armed conflict...
Sudanese paramilitary soldiers detain journalist Nader Shulkawi
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New York, June 1, 2023—The Sudanese Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group must immediately release journalist Nader Shulkawi, and all...
Ukraine: Over 1,500 children killed or injured, concern rises over forced transfers
Russian attacks overnight, killed three people – including the girl’s mother – and wounded 11 others, according to news reports. It followed a reported...
Youth employment and school-to-work transitions in Africa
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On 29th June 2023 at 15:00 CEST, under the auspices of the Global Initiative on Decent...
Mutually reinforcing crises have worsened the global employment divide
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© zms GENEVA (ILO News) – Mutually reinforcing crises, including rising debt levels, are disproportionately affecting developing countries, worsening...
CPJ Insider: June 2023 edition
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CPJ to honor Alberto Ibargüen, president of the Knight Foundation
Alberto Ibargüen, 2023 Gwen Ifill Press Freedom awardee (Gesi Schilling)
CPJ’s...
Radio journalist Cris Bundoquin shot and killed in the Philippines
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Bangkok, May 31, 2023—Philippine authorities must launch a swift and thorough investigation into the killing of radio journalist Cris Bundoquin, determine if he...
