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UN News – Human Rights

First Person: A life dedicated to indigenous rights in Brazil
UNICEF stresses Afghan girls must not be excluded from school
Bachelet calls for major re-think over impact of sanctions on human rights
Venezuela's justice system aiding repression: Human rights probe
Torture, killings, lawlessness, still blight Burundi’s rights record

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First Person: A life dedicated to indigenous rights in Brazil
For almost 30 years, Brazilian activist Joenia Wapixana, has been fighting for indigenous land rights and against “institutionalized discrimination” in Brazil. In a special interview with UN News, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, she says it’s time to dedicate more resources to this fight.
UNICEF stresses Afghan girls must not be excluded from school
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday welcomed the news that secondary schools are due to reopen in Afghanistan on Saturday, after months of closure due to COVID-19, but stressed that girls must not be kept from the classroom.
Bachelet calls for major re-think over impact of sanctions on human rights
Unilateral and coercive sanctions imposed by governments can create severe and undue suffering for innocent people who bear no responsibility for alleged misconduct, the UN rights chief warned the Human Rights Council on Thursday.
Venezuela's justice system aiding repression: Human rights probe
The independence of Venezuela’s justice system has been “deeply eroded”, to such an extent that it plays a significant role in the State’s repression of government opponents, UN-appointed independent rights experts said on Thursday.

UN News – General

Victims of terrorism ‘will not be forgotten’: UN, nations, pay tribute at 9/11 memorial
“We will continue to stand in solidarity with all victims of terrorism. They will not be forgotten”: that was the message from UN Counter-Terrorism chief Vladimir Voronkov on Monday, at a special tribute ceremony marking 20 years since the attacks launched against the United States that changed the course of history.
Call for ‘decisive action now’ to avoid climate catastrophe
Speaking alongside the UK Prime Minister in New York on Monday the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called on world leaders for “decisive action now to avert climate catastrophe.”
UNESCO hails return of looted ancient Gilgamesh tablet to Iraq
The Gilgamesh Dream Tablet - one of the oldest surviving literary works in history - is to be returned to Iraq by the United States later this week, the UN agency for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO), said on Monday.
Innovation continued despite COVID-19: New UN report
Despite the economic devastation wrought by COVID-19, the new technology sector continued to thrive and prosper last year, the UN’s intellectual property agency said in a new report published on Monday.

UN News – Peace & Security

Counting on youth, for an ‘equitable and sustainable world for all’
At a virtual event on Friday commemorating the International Day of Peace, the UN chief saluted the “voices, vision and commitment of young people in shaping a more peaceful world”.
Torture, killings, lawlessness, still blight Burundi’s rights record
The people of Burundi continue to endure serious human rights violations including possible crimes against humanity, the majority committed by those with links to the ruling party, UN-appointed independent investigators said on Thursday.
FROM THE FIELD: Women owning the peace
The contribution of women activists towards building peace across the world is being highlighted in a UN exhibition of images taken by women photographers which is opening online and in New York.
UN sends Gabon peacekeepers home from Central African Republic, following abuse allegations
The United Nations announced on Wednesday that all Gabonese military units deployed to the peacekeeping force in the Central African Republic, MINUSCA, are to be sent home immediately, following credible reports alleging that unidentified ‘blue helmets’ had abused five girls.

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