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[ ] “This year’s International Day…reminds us that we need the leadership of persons with disabilities more than ever,” Mr. Guterres said in his message, emphasising their crucial role as changemakers and leaders in communities worldwide. ‘Nothing about Us Without…

[ ] Opinion by Mkhululi Chimoio (united nations) Tuesday, December 03, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Dec 03 (IPS) – In 2025, South Africa will assume the presidency of the G20, a pivotal moment in the African country’s international diplomatic…

[ ] by Oritro Karim (united nations) Tuesday, December 03, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Dec 03 (IPS) – As a result of the ongoing hostilities from gang violence in Haiti, children continue to bear the brunt of the humanitarian…

[ ] That was the stark message heard during a special session on Monday convened by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), where UN officials and humanitarian leaders highlighted the dire conditions in Haiti and called for immediate action to…

[ ] The legitimate protests were dispersed using disproportionate and, in some cases, unnecessary force by the police in the capital, Tbilisi, according to the statement from High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. Dozens of protesters and media workers…

[ ] Renewed fighting last week led by the terrorist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and other armed factions, has engulfed parts of Aleppo, Idlib and Hama, destabilising frontlines that had been in stalemate since 2020. “The Secretary-General is alarmed by…

[ ] The Peace Palace housing the International Court of Justice. The court today will begin hearings into the responsibilities of UN member states with regard to climate change. Credit: ICJ by Cecilia Russell (johannesburg) Monday, December 02, 2024 Inter Press…

[ ] Credit: US National Archives by Thalif Deen (united nations) Monday, December 02, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Dec 02 (IPS) – If and when the devastating military conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza come to an end, the ultimate…

[ ] The 16th session of the Conference of Parties (COP 16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2 to 13 Dec. 2024 Opinion by UN Department of Global…

[ ] by Oritro Karim (united nations) Monday, December 02, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Dec 02 (IPS) – On November 27, a ceasefire agreement was agreed upon by officials for Israel, Lebanon, and a host of other mediating parties,…