This article is published in association with United Nations. Gang violence in Haiti continues to have a devastating impact on the population, according to a new report from the UN office in the country (BINUH) on human rights violations recorded during the last quarter of 2024. Released on Tuesday, the new report highlights that at least 5,626 […]Human rights situation in Haiti remains ‘very alarming’, UN report find
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Gang violence in Haiti continues to have a devastating impact on the population, according to a new report from the UN office in the country (BINUH) on human rights violations recorded during the last quarter of 2024. Released on Tuesday, the new report highlights that at least 5,626 […]Poverty, conflict and climate fuel spike in trafficking victims: UN report
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The number of victims of human trafficking detected globally is rising again after falling off during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in its latest report on the issue, covering 156 countries. The 2024 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons reveals […]Gaza: Possible atrocity crimes unfold, new UN report warns
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This article is published in association with United Nations. There must be “due reckoning” for horrific violations and possible atrocity crimes in Gaza, the UN human rights chief said on Friday following the release of a new report outlining actions taken by Israeli forces during the ongoing war with Hamas. The report details the horrific reality […]UN envoy highlights alarming violence and neglected humanitarian crisis in DR Congo
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has resulted in alarming levels of violence and widespread civilian displacement, the UN envoy for the country reported on Monday. Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Bintou Keita, informed the Security Council of an attack on the […]Ukraine: UN report reveals ‘horrific toll’ of Russian attacks
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This article is published in association with United Nations. A new report from UN human rights monitors in Ukraine has revealed the “horrific toll” of attacks by Russian armed forces, with May recording the highest number of civilian casualties in nearly a year. Released on Wednesday by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), […]Better social protection for the world’s children is urgently needed, says UN report
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda 7 min listen “Social protection is a universal human right – and a precondition for a world free from poverty.” This is the opening statement of a new report by the International Labour […]It’s time to get serious about the causes of pandemics: UN report
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content 75% of emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic. 60% of known infectious diseases are, too. $100 billion has been lost to zoonotic diseases over the past two decades – not accounting for COVID-19. […]Around 2.5 billion more people will be living in cities by 2050, projects new UN report
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Owing to both demographic shifts and overall population growth, that means that around 2.5 billion people could be added to urban areas by the middle of the century, predicts the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). Many countries will face challenges in […]
