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A recent UN Women report indicates that women’s rights have weakened in a quarter of all countries, driven by factors like climate change and democratic backsliding. The report, released on March 6, highlights that while female representation in parliaments has…

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has urged the international community to impose an arms embargo and targeted sanctions on Myanmar, The Jurist reported. Speaking at the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Türk described the…

UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi has expressed deep concerns over potential funding cuts that could exacerbate hunger and insecurity among the Rohingya refugees residing in southeastern Bangladesh, Anadolu Agency reported. Since fleeing a military crackdown in Myanmar…

The UN human rights chief, Volker Turk, has urged for a moratorium and the abolition of the death penalty, citing a “substantial increase” in global executions, Anadolu Agency reported. Speaking at the Human Rights Council’s biennial high-level panel discussion on…

On International Mother Language Day, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) underscored the critical role of linguistic diversity in shaping cultural identity and heritage. Celebrated annually, this day honors the approximately 7,000 living languages worldwide, which UNESCO…

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated on Monday that there is no justification for Africa’s absence of permanent representation on the UN Security Council, Anadolu Agency reported. Guterres made these remarks during the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of…

The United Nations Security Council gathered to deliberate on the extension of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), with its current mandate set to expire on March 17, 2025, Afghanistan International reported. UNAMA was established on March 28,…

At the opening of the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized the need for a reparatory justice framework to address…

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for the respect of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) territorial integrity and warned against regional escalation during the African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa, Arab News reported. His remarks came a day…

During a Security Council meeting on Monday, United Nations counterterrorism officials expressed grave concerns over the Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K), an affiliate of the Islamic State operating in Afghanistan, VOA reported. They described IS-K as one of the most dangerous branches…