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New citizenship law in India ‘fundamentally discriminatory’: UN human rights office 12/13/2019
UN human rights report cites ‘multiple root causes’ of deadly Chile protests 12/13/2019
Wednesday’s Daily Brief: COP25 latest, Aung San Suu Kyi at the ICJ, Asia-Pacific malnutrition, rights in Egypt 12/11/2019
Aung San Suu Kyi defends Myanmar from accusations of genocide, at top UN court 12/11/2019
Failure to register newborns leaves millions ‘invisible’ warns UN Children’s Fund 12/11/2019

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New citizenship law in India ‘fundamentally discriminatory’: UN human rights office 12/13/2019
A new law in India which expedites citizenship for certain religious minorities has been criticized by the UN human rights office for being “fundamentally discriminatory in nature.”
UN human rights report cites ‘multiple root causes’ of deadly Chile protests 12/13/2019
During the recent mass protests which led Chile to declare a state of emergency, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said in a report published on Friday that international human rights norms had been violated by both police and army personnel, which should be prosecuted.
Wednesday’s Daily Brief: COP25 latest, Aung San Suu Kyi at the ICJ, Asia-Pacific malnutrition, rights in Egypt 12/11/2019
A recap of some of Wednesday’s stories: Italy and Mexico take action on climate education; defending Myanmar from genocide accusations; malnutrition in the Asia-Pacific region; the 2020 Palestinian aid plan launched; UN experts on Egypt; and tapering off residual criminal tribunals.
Aung San Suu Kyi defends Myanmar from accusations of genocide, at top UN court 12/11/2019
Myanmar will have “no tolerance” for human rights abuses committed in Rakhine state and will prosecute the military, if war crimes have been committed there, Aung San Suu Kyi told the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN’s main judicial body, on Wednesday.

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Progress made at COP25, despite lack of agreement to increase climate ambition 12/15/2019
Negotiations at the COP25 UN climate conference in Madrid finally ended on Sunday, wrapping up an event which saw much progress made by the private sector, and by national, regional and local governments. However, there was widespread disappointment that no overall consensus was reached on increased climate ambition.
Friday’s Daily Brief: Yemen exclusive, India rights, Chile, Ebola updates 12/13/2019
Our top stories for Friday include an exclusive UN News interview with Yemen Envoy Martin Griffiths; India’s new “discriminatory” citizenship law; a milestone smallpox eradication anniversary; helicopters deployed in DR Congo Ebola fight; Mediterranean migrant latest, and Chile’s deadly protests: UN report finds clear pattern of repression.
As COP25 goes into the night, Guterres calls for more climate ambition 12/13/2019
With national delegations thrashing out an outcome agreement at the UN COP25 climate change conference in Madrid, the UN chief has called on countries to be more ambitious, side strongly with science, and commit to stronger action.
New citizenship law in India ‘fundamentally discriminatory’: UN human rights office 12/13/2019
A new law in India which expedites citizenship for certain religious minorities has been criticized by the UN human rights office for being “fundamentally discriminatory in nature.”

UN News – Peace & Security

Friday’s Daily Brief: Yemen exclusive, India rights, Chile, Ebola updates 12/13/2019
Our top stories for Friday include an exclusive UN News interview with Yemen Envoy Martin Griffiths; India’s new “discriminatory” citizenship law; a milestone smallpox eradication anniversary; helicopters deployed in DR Congo Ebola fight; Mediterranean migrant latest, and Chile’s deadly protests: UN report finds clear pattern of repression.
‘Air bridge’ vaccination operation begins for Ebola-hit communities in DR Congo 12/13/2019
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has seen an increase in the number of reported cases of the deadly haemorrhagic virus Ebola linked to ongoing violence by armed groups targeting remote communities, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
A year on from Yemen talks breakthrough, top UN Envoy hails ‘shift’ towards peace, despite setbacks 12/13/2019
When warring parties in Yemen met in a renovated castle outside the Swedish capital last December for UN-brokered talks, they showed that perhaps there could be a way out of brutal conflict and the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, the UN Special Envoy for the country said this week.
Unprecedented humanitarian crisis in Mali revealed in new report 12/12/2019
Escalating violence and insecurity in Mali have sparked an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, rendering 3.9 million people in need of assistance and protection – an increase of 700,000 since the beginning of the year, the UN said on Thursday.

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