Human Rights

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‘World’s deadliest sea crossing’ claimed six lives a day in 2018: UN refugee agency

30 January 2019
Europe

Six people died every day last year trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe – “the world’s deadliest sea crossing” - the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Wednesday, citing ongoing political deadlock over sea rescue and disembarkation.

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Tackling ‘deeply worrying’ global rise in anti-Semitism is a job for all societies everywhere, says UN chief

26 January 2019
Global

Warning that anti-Semitism, the world’s oldest prejudice, has persisted to torment new generations, Secretary-General António Guterres has pledged that the United Nations will always be at the forefront of the fight against all forms of hatred, and work to strengthen efforts to uphold human dignity for all.

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International Criminal Court acquits former president Gbagbo of war crimes in Côte d’Ivoire

15 January 2019
Africa

Former President of Côte d'Ivoire Laurent Gbagbo has been cleared of crimes against humanity in Côte d’Ivoire by the International Criminal Court (ICC), it announced on Tuesday.

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First-ever World Braille Day underscores importance of written language for human rights

4 January 2019
Global

To raise awareness of the importance of Braille for approximately 1.3 billion people living with some form of distance or near vision impairment, on Friday the United Nations is observing the first official World Braille Day.