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A recent report by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) reveals that 47% of Muslims in the EU experience racial discrimination, a significant increase from 39% in 2016, a UN website reported. The survey, which included nearly 10,000…

The UN migration agency is set to lay off approximately 20% of its headquarters staff in Geneva due to reductions in US foreign aid, Arab News reported. These recent layoffs at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are anticipated to…

Tom Fletcher, head of the UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs, warned that recent cuts to humanitarian aid could have devastating consequences for millions globally, with 300 million people in need of assistance, Al Jazeera reported. He stated, “Many will die…

The United Nations has raised concerns over the growing threats of child trafficking and the misuse of neurotechnologies, urging immediate global action to address these issues. In a report to the Human Rights Council, Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, the UN…

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warns that millions in Central Sahel and Nigeria may face critical food shortages without immediate funding. WFP has announced that life-saving food and nutrition assistance could end next month due to a severe funding…

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…