Newsletter from UN human rights organisation
Die Menschenrechte im Rahmen der Vereinten Nationen (UNO)
Bereits die Charta der Vereinten Nationen von 1945 enthält den klaren Auftrag an die Staatengemeinschaft, die Achtung und Verwirklichung der Menschenrechte und Grundrechte für alle zu fördern. Der Grundstein für den internationalen Schutz der Menschenrechte wurde mit der 1948 verabschiedeten Allgemeinen Erklärung der Menschenrechte gelegt.
Der Newsticker informiert über aktuelle Ereignisse zum Thema Menschenrechte.
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UN marks first World Turkic Language Family Day
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Dec 14, 2025 | 13:00 pmThe UN cultural agency, UNESCO, is preparing to celebrate the first ever World Turkic Language Family Day on Monday, following a decision by UNESCO’s General Conference in Samarkand to establish 15 December as an annual observance.
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Guterres condemns deadly attack on Hannukah celebration in Sydney
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Dec 14, 2025 | 13:00 pmUN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the “heinous deadly attack” on Sunday against Jewish families gathered in Sydney, Australia, to celebrate Hanukkah.
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From farm to classroom: Feeding children and supporting farmers in Timor-Leste
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Dec 14, 2025 | 13:00 pmIt’s a win-win recipe: schoolchildren eat a free, nutritious meal every day and local farmers gain reliable access to local markets.
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Dialogue is ‘not naïve – it’s necessary’ as global divisions deepen, UN Riyadh forum hears
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Dec 14, 2025 | 13:00 pmThe 11th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations opened in Riyadh on Sunday with a blunt message for a world riven by distrust: dialogue is not a luxury – it’s a survival strategy.
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UN Alliance of Civilizations urges youth to reaffirm peace as a global priority
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Dec 13, 2025 | 13:00 pmIn a world shaped by conflict and digital noise, the High Representative for the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) called for young people to make the 21st century the last century in which humanity witnesses war.
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With skills and determination, Guatemalans embark on life-changing journey to Germany
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Dec 13, 2025 | 13:00 pmOn the runway of Guatemala City’s La Aurora International Airport, ten men embraced their families before departing for Germany — the start of a bold new chapter.
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In Baghdad, Guterres hails ‘new chapter’ in Iraq as UN mission draws to a close
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Dec 13, 2025 | 13:00 pmThe United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) is ending operations this month but support for the country will continue, Secretary-General António Guterres affirmed at the official closing ceremony in Baghdad on Saturday.
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Sudan: UN strongly condemns deadly drone attack on peacekeeping base in Kordofan
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Dec 13, 2025 | 13:00 pmDrone attacks targeting the UN logistics base in Kadugli, Sudan, on Saturday killed six peacekeepers and injured eight others – all members of the Bangladeshi contingent serving in the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).
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Peace falters as fighting in eastern DR Congo raises fears of regional war
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Dec 12, 2025 | 13:00 pmCivilians across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are facing collapsing health services and mass displacement as fighting spreads, undermining recent peace efforts and raising fears of a wider regional crisis.
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From mud homes to joyful songs: Living heritage on the global stage
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Dec 12, 2025 | 13:00 pmDrums and celebration filled a hall in New Delhi, India, as communities from across the world saw their traditions recognised, from Panama’s Quincha homes built by collective hands, to Yemen’s Hadrami Dan gatherings where poetry and music are created in[…]
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