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 chief hails Pope Francis as ‘a transcendent voice for peace’
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Apr 21, 2025 | 14:00 pmUN Secretary-General António Guterres has joined the world in mourning the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday in Vatican City aged 88.
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Haiti faces ‘point of no return’ as gang violence fuels chaos
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Apr 21, 2025 | 14:00 pmHaiti is on the verge of “total chaos” as coordinated gang violence continues to escalate, threatening the State’s ability to maintain public order, the UN’s top envoy for the country warned on Monday.
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Syria is ‘brimming with hope and opportunity’: Senior UN aid official
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Apr 21, 2025 | 14:00 pmNow is the time to invest in Syria, and support people returning to the country and their communities, the outgoing UN Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis said on Monday.
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Challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples, ‘an affront to dignity and justice’
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Apr 21, 2025 | 14:00 pmToo many Indigenous Peoples are still being excluded from decisions that directly affect their lands, territories, cultures, and the future of their communities, a top UN forum heard on Monday.
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Asia’s megacities at a crossroads as climate and population challenges grow
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Apr 21, 2025 | 14:00 pmAsia’s sprawling megacities – which are driving economic growth – face an uncertain future as rising temperatures, aging populations and unplanned urban development tests their resilience.
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Sudan war: Hundreds of thousands flee renewed violence in North Darfur
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Apr 20, 2025 | 14:00 pmA mass wave of displacement in Sudan’s North Darfur state is pushing hundreds of thousands into precarious conditions far from lifesaving aid, as overstretched operations struggle to keep pace with the growing emergency.
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How Haiti paid for its freedom – twice over
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Apr 19, 2025 | 14:00 pmTwo centuries to the day after France imposed a crippling debt on Haiti in exchange for its independence, a UN forum has heard calls for the restitution of what has long been described as a “ransom” extorted under the threat[…]
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UN chief urges ‘utmost restraint’ amid escalating violence in Yemen
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Apr 19, 2025 | 14:00 pmThe UN Secretary-General has expressed grave concern over US airstrikes in and around Yemen’s port of Ra’s Isa this week, which reportedly resulted in scores of civilian casualties.
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Myanmar: Thousands remain in crisis weeks after deadly earthquakes
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Apr 18, 2025 | 14:00 pmThousands of families in Myanmar remain without shelter, water or medical care three weeks after deadly earthquakes struck the country, as frequent aftershocks compound the suffering of communities already battered by conflict and poverty.
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Record hunger in Haiti amid rising needs
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Apr 17, 2025 | 14:00 pmEscalating armed violence, displacement, economic turmoil and disruptions to local food production are fueling hunger in Haiti and leaving millions at risk, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Thursday.
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