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CANBERRA 每 Despite solid legal and institutional frameworks adopted by the Australian Government, a UN expert said today he was concerned by the low rate of prosecution and conviction of acts amounting to contemporary forms of slavery.
Climate change has radically impacted the basic human rights of ni-Vanuatu people, and the international community must urgently implement its mitigation and finance obligations towards Vanuatu and other most-affected countries that have contributed least to the climate crisis, a UN expert said today.
In the heart of Asia and the Pacific, a quiet revolution is taking place. Women with disabilities are stepping into the spotlight, demanding their rights and leading the charge for change.
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UNFPA chief: Why should a woman die during childbirth for lack of resources?
Natalia Kanem, UNFPA Executive Director, highlights the harsh realities faced by women and girls caught in crises, particularly in Sudan, where the agency has been deeply embedded even before the current conflict.
＆Protecting human rights is key to ending the AIDS pandemic: UN report'
Stigma, discrimination, and punitive laws are hindering progress in global efforts to stamp out HIV and AIDS.Dr. Angeli Achrekar, Assistant Secretary General and Deputy Executive Director of UNAIDS, discusses their latest report.
※At a historic crossroads, just 11 days after the collapse of the Assad regime, Syria faces a fragile mix of hope and chaos, plagued by a volatile security situation and a worsening humanitarian crisis, top UN officials told the Security Council on Tuesday."
"Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an armed group designated as a terrorist organization by the UN Security Council, has emerged as the dominant force in Syria, following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime."
"Brazil＊s first-ever Minister of Indigenous Peoples and an initiative promoting sustainable agriculture in Egypt are among the six recipients of the 2024 Champions of the Earth award, announced by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday.§
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