Russia on Wednesday vetoed an attempt to keep inside military-run Mali a team of UN experts who had charged that foreign forces a veiled reference to Moscow-linked Wagner mercenaries -- were involved in widespread abuses. Thirteen of the UN Security Council's 15 members backed a proposal that would have extended by
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A plea for a UN summit on the global food crisis
A coalition of civil society organizations, (CSOs), including climate activists, anti-poverty campaigners and celebrity chefs, are among those calling for an emergency meeting of world leaders on the global food crisis during the UN General Assembly (UNGA) sessions in New York next month. With 735 million people going hungry, 122 million
UN to support country in addressing climate issues
United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction in United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Mami Mizutori today assured Bangladesh of providing more support to deal with the adverse impacts of climate change. "Bangladesh is one of the 30 prioritised countries announced by
UN cybercrime convention: Could the cure be worse than the disease?
If you’ve never heard of the Cybercrime Convention, you’re not alone. And if you’re wondering whether an international treaty to tackle cybercrime is a good idea, you’re in good company too. Negotiations have been underway for more than three years: the latest negotiating session was held in April, and a multi-stakeholder
UN should take the challenge to make AI work for the good of humanity
UN expert against pilot project for Rohingya repatriation
Bangladesh must immediately suspend a pilot repatriation project for Rohingya to return to Myanmar, where they "face serious risks" to their lives and liberty, a UN expert said on Thursday. UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, said there were reports that Bangladeshi authorities were
Dhaka needs to improve wages in RMG sector: UN
While Bangladesh seeks to diversify its economy and in particular its exports, it also should improve working conditions and wages in the RMG sector and beyond, said a UN expert on Monday. "There is ample room for increasing the minimum wage," UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights Olivier
EU releases €2.5m for cyclone Mocha affected people
Following cyclone Mocha in Myanmar and Bangladesh, the European Commission has released €2.5 million in emergency humanitarian aid to address the most urgent needs of the affected population. The full magnitude of the damage is not yet known as access to the affected areas is limited. However, early reports suggest humanitarian needs
UN food agency to cut rations for Rohingya refugees again
200,000 people have fled from Sudan: UN
Some 200,000 people have fled from Sudan to neighbouring countries since violence erupted last month, a spokesperson for the UN refugee agency said on Friday, including many malnourished children arriving in Chad. Some 60,000 have arrived through the desert to Chad, including about 30,000 in the past few days, UN refugee