‘Guarantee due process’, says UN chief, following Bolivia opposition arrests
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has recalled the importance of upholding due process in all legal proceedings, a day after the arrest of the former interim president of Bolivia, Jeanine Áñez, and several former ministers.
News in Brief 16 October 2020
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COVID-19: ‘little or no’ benefit from remdesivir: WHO
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An ‘airlift of hope’ for Yemen, UN envoy tells Security Council
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Bolivia: UN rights chief Bachelet renews call for free and fair elections
Bolivia: UN urges calm, ahead of Sunday’s general elections
Top UN officials have called on all stakeholders in Bolivia to maintain calm and commit to peaceful conduct of the general elections, taking place on Sunday.
Two paths before Latin America: democracy or dictatorship, Bolivian President declares
The Latin American region is at a crossroads, with a choice not between the political left or the right; between socialism or capitalism, it is in fact between democracy and dictatorship, between freedom and oppression, the President of Bolivia told world leaders, gathered virtually for the United Nations General Assembly.
News in Brief 24 August 2020
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As schools prepare to open in Europe, WHO advises on facemask use by children
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Bolivia: UN human rights chief urges structural changes to prevent crises
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Imprisoned activists in Egypt at grave risk of COVID-19: human rights experts
News in Brief 12 August 2020
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COVID creates ‘opportunities for peace’, despite challenges
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UN chief urges ‘preservation of peace’ in protest-hit Bolivia
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WFP chief pledges emergency food support to Lebanon
News in Brief 12 March 2020
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Countries free of COVID-19 must be better prepared
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Yemen at ‘critical juncture’
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UN human rights experts celebrate release of Bolivian Government critic
UN chief hails ‘positive developments’ towards ending political crisis in Bolivia
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed recent steps towards a peaceful resolution to the political turmoil in Bolivia.
Repression, use of force risk worsening Bolivia crisis: UN human rights chief
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is urging authorities in Bolivia to ensure security forces comply with international standards on the use of force following the deaths of at least five protestors on Friday.