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UN rights expert on Russia condemns Navalny death, asks ‘who is next?’
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 17th Feb. UN independent human rights expert on Russia Mariana Katzarova on Friday said that the reports that imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died are absolutely shocking, she…
OHCHR regrets Venezuela decision to order UN rights office to leave
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 17th Feb. UN human rights office in Geneva on Friday said that it is evaluating next steps, while continue to engage with authorities in Venezuela after the Government ordered the UN office must…
UNAMA survey reports drastic erosion of women’s rights in Afghanistan
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 17th Feb. UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, UN Women, and International Organization for Migration on Friday issued a latest survey reported that Afghan women fear arrest, harassment and…
OHCHR ‘appalled’ at death of Navalny in jail
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 17th Feb. UN human rights office in Geneva on Friday said it was “appalled” over the death announced by Russian authorities of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in prison, called for an impartial…
WHO says lifesaving medical care collapsed under assault in Gaza
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 17th Feb. World Health Organization on Friday warned that the largest remaining Nasser hospital in southern Gaza is “barely functional” after the reports of intense attacks by Israeli forces.
WHO…
Guterres calls for new global order, avoid divisions, discontent at Munich Security Conf
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 17th Feb. UN head António Guterres on Friday told the international community at the Munich Security Conference in Germany that global governance in its present form is entrenching divisions and…
Top envoy calls ‘renewed engagement’ to end fighting in Sudan
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 16th Feb. UN Personal Envoy for Sudan Ramtane Lamamra on Thursday called for a “renewed engagement” by the UN to end the brutal fighting between Government forces and the rival RSF militia in…
WHO marks International Childhood Cancer Day
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 16th Feb. World health agency on Thursday marked the International Childhood Cancer Day, said parents, family doctors and paediatricians play a vital role in early detection.
WHO noted over…
UN rights expert deplores Israel decision to ban entry, cited war crimes in Gaza
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 16th Feb. UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese on Thursday said that that Israel’s decision to ban her from entering…
Top envoy warns impasse threatens credible elections in Libya, its future
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 16th Feb. UN top envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily on Thursday said that the progress towards credible elections in Libya is impossible without an agreement between the key political players.…