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UN rights chief ‘strongly condemns’ attack on Indian security forces in Kashmir 02/19/2019
UN rights chief ‘alarmed’ by upsurge in attacks against civilians in Syria’s Idlib 02/19/2019
‘Endemic’ sexual violence surging in South Sudan: UN human rights office 02/15/2019
UN agencies call for action to bolster rights of Europe’s stateless children 02/14/2019
Rights of ‘gilets jaunes’ protesters in France, ‘disproportionately curtailed’, say UN independent experts 02/14/2019

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UN News – Human Rights

UN rights chief ‘strongly condemns’ attack on Indian security forces in Kashmir 02/19/2019
The top United Nations human rights official has strongly condemned the suicide bomb attack against Indian security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on 14 February and has called on authorities to bring those responsible to justice.
UN rights chief ‘alarmed’ by upsurge in attacks against civilians in Syria’s Idlib 02/19/2019
Civilians in Syria's north-western city of idlib continue to be used “as pawns”, caught in the crossfire of bombardments by the Government and its allies, and attacks by non-State armed groups, the United Nations human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, warned on Tuesday.
‘Endemic’ sexual violence surging in South Sudan: UN human rights office 02/15/2019
A surge in sexual violence in South Sudan’s Unity state targeting victims as young as eight years old, has prompted a call from the UN human rights office, OHCHR, for urgent Government measures to protect victims, and bring perpetrators to justice.
UN agencies call for action to bolster rights of Europe’s stateless children 02/14/2019
United Nations agencies are calling on States and regional organizations across Europe to take urgent action to ensure that thousands of currently stateless children are given the support and protection they deserve.

UN News – General

UN agriculture agency chief calls on world’s mayors to make ‘global commitments local realities’ 02/19/2019
At a time of rapid urbanization, cities face challenges that are global in nature but require “the full engagement of local authorities” for multilateral solutions, the head of the United Nations agriculture agency told a special gathering of mayors on Tuesday.
Burundi: Inclusive dialogue ‘only viable option’ for resolving country’s political crisis says, UN envoy 02/19/2019
An inter-Burundian, inclusive dialogue remains the only viable option for lasting settlement of the political crisis and the holding of elections in 2020 in a peaceful environment, the United Nations Special Envoy for the country, Michel Kafando, told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Moving from a promise made in Sweden towards hope for peace in Yemen 02/19/2019
“Significant progress” is being made in implementing the deal reached in Stockholm last December between Government and Houthi leaders in Yemen, according to United Nations Special Envoy Martin Griffiths.
UN global education envoy urges new funding for ‘lost generation’ of children forced out of classrooms by conflict 02/19/2019
A child’s “real passport” to the future – education – should be stamped in the classroom, not at a border checkpoint, UN Special Envoy for Global Education Gordon Brown said on Tuesday.

UN News – Peace & Security

Burundi: Inclusive dialogue ‘only viable option’ for resolving country’s political crisis says, UN envoy 02/19/2019
An inter-Burundian, inclusive dialogue remains the only viable option for lasting settlement of the political crisis and the holding of elections in 2020 in a peaceful environment, the United Nations Special Envoy for the country, Michel Kafando, told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Moving from a promise made in Sweden towards hope for peace in Yemen 02/19/2019
“Significant progress” is being made in implementing the deal reached in Stockholm last December between Government and Houthi leaders in Yemen, according to United Nations Special Envoy Martin Griffiths.
Central African Republic: UNICEF outlines key actions so fresh peace deal can make real difference for children 02/18/2019
Hailing the recent peace agreement signed by 15 warring parties in the Central African Republic (CAR), the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) stressed on Monday that “now is the time for action” and outlined concrete steps that armed groups, judicial authorities and the Government can take so the future of millions of children can be safeguarded.
In West Africa, UN Security Council visits Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau 02/16/2019
Members of the United Nations Security Council are on a mission to West Africa where they are reviewing strides made in peacebuilding by both Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau.

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