News in Brief

IOM

News in Brief 14 July 2020

14 July 2020
News in Brief
  • Thousands of Ethiopian migrants stranded in Yemen: IOM
  • Burundi needs more than a new President to break cycle of violence
  • UN human rights office alarm at Bahrain death sentences
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4'18"
UN Women /Allison Joyce

News in Brief 13 July 2020

13 July 2020
News in Brief
  • Women and girls deserve more protection in emergencies, UN rights council hears
  • Alarming global food security outlook reveals even more going hungry
  • Freedom of expression has worsened during pandemic, says independent rights expert
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4'1"
the Tikki Hywood Foundation

News in Brief 10 July 2020

10 July 2020
News in Brief
  • Wildlife crime affects us all by bringing animal pathogens closer to humans: UN report
  • Floods across South Asia, more rainfall forecast, warn weather experts
  • Waiting to declare famine ‘will be too late for Yemenis on brink of starvation’: WFP
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4'32"
© UNESCO/A. Popov/Lake Elton Biosphere Reserve - Russian Federation

News in Brief 9 July 2020

9 July 2020
News in Brief
  • Climate pledges ‘in jeopardy’ amid global temperature rise forecasts
  • Refugees in Africa ‘more vulnerable than ever’ amid COVID supply chain and funding disruption
  • Drone strikes ‘in self-defence’ risk destabilising world security: UN expert
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4'10"
MINUSCA

News in Brief 8 July 2020

8 July 2020
News in Brief
  • Africa sees COVID-19 cases pass 500,000: WHO
  • ‘Conversion therapy’ alert at UN Human Rights Council
  • UN expert calls for end to gender-based violence against women journalists
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3'16"
WHO Syria

News in Brief 7 July 2020

7 July 2020
News in Brief
  • New evidence of likely war crimes in Syria
  • DR Congo villagers flee violence to Uganda
  • Expert concerned over 'greatly exaggerated' poverty eradication figures
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3'46"
© UNICEF/Andrei

News in Brief 6 July 2020

6 July 2020
News in Brief
  • Pope Francis echoes UN Security Council call for ceasefire
  • 4.5 million doses of COVID-beating drug secured for poorer nations
  • Countries should reject ‘mad or bad’ approach to mental health, says expert
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2'56"
© UNICEF/Juan Haro

News in Brief 3 July 2020

3 July 2020
News in Brief
  • Guterres calls for calm in Ethiopia after musician’s killing sparks deadly protests
  • UN rights office expresses alarm at Hong Kong arrests under new security law
  • Price spike alert in West and Central Africa as WFP warns of massive food insecurity
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3'17"
Public Domain

News in Brief 2 July 2020

2 July 2020
News in Brief
  • Protect ordinary Afghans ahead of peace talks, urges UN Mission chief
  • ‘Transfats’ from processed foods may increase risk of developing ovarian cancer: UN scientists
  • UN’s top rights official urges Nicaragua to release political prisoners
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3'41"
© UNICEF/UNI102762/Paterno

News in Brief 1 July 2020

1 July 2020
News in Brief
  • Activist, 14, tells UN Human Rights Council to protect environment 
  • Human rights haven’t improved in Eritrea, says independent expert
  • UNESCO urges caution over fraudulent African artefacts sold in its name
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4'10"