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Impact of improvised explosive devices on Civilians in Afghanistan: Afghanistan
Cambodia failed to protect rural woman human rights defender and violated her rights, UN Committee finds
Four new reports highlight importance of the microbiome for food safety, soils and nutrition
Global Environment Facility approves 26 FAO-led projects to transform agrifood systems into solutions for environmental challenges
Small business a critical part of Australia’s economy | UN’s World Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Day recognises crucial role  
ICMM announces collective commitment to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the mining industry
Expert welcomes historic visit to United States and Guantánamo detention facility and affirms rights of victims of terrorism and victims of counter-terrorism
International Geneva: Addressing climate and digital challenges
UN expert says silent global tragedy cannot go on: Deaths in custody
Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO – June 2023
Progress on financial regulations must serve human rights too, says UN expert: Liechtenstein
UN expert: States must broaden pathways to regularisation for migrants
UN expert: Crucial to “reimagine” access to justice
UN experts call for States to uphold absolute prohibition of torture in armed conflict
NZ’s geothermal wells offer a cheap way of storing carbon permanently — equivalent to taking 600,000 cars off the road
Art of closure
Landmark road safety leaders’ summit to combat road crash deaths worldwide
Seize the moment to tackle road crash deaths and build a safe and sustainable future
Humanitarian support to Myanmar and Bangladesh 25 June
Comment by UN Human Rights Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani, raising alarm on killings of people fleeing El Geneina in West Darfur, Sudan
UN experts call for end to global ‘war on drugs’
First visit by UN experts on discrimination against women and girls: Malta
UN expert: Urgent reforms needed to protect women and children from violence in custody battles
UN experts raise alleged targeting of anti-torture NGO by Russian Government: Russia
High Commissioner honours victims of torture
UN expert: Voices of society’s most disadvantaged must be heard and heeded to achieve sustainable development
Tunisia ; crackdown on media freedoms
High Commissioner addresses regional meeting on transitional justice: Chile
Hard path to gender equity
UN Human Rights Report to the Secretary-General on implementation of the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy
UN expert calls for meaningful participation in national and global governance of digital health
UNITAR and PwC Middle East collaborate for COP28 themed workshop: ‘The role for business and the private sector’
Ukraine: FAO and WFP join forces to clear agricultural land from remnants of the war and help farmers resume production
UN counterterrorism expert concludes visit to the United States and Guantanamo detention facility
European regional leaders gather to claim role in international climate processes
UN expert launches Global Study documenting misuse of counter-terrorism practices to silence civil society
UN expert: Freedom of religion or belief not incompatible with equality for LGBT persons
UN experts: Right of return of Palestinian refugees must be prioritised over political considerations
UN committee dismayed by rising death toll, calls for international cooperation to prioritize safe migration pathways: Greece shipwreck
UN expert urges coordinated action by Indonesia and other nations to address Myanmar crisis
Inclusive and rights-based approach to leprosy needed, says Türk
FAO set to support implementation of landmark treaty for conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity on high seas
Assistant Secretary-General Brands Kehris statement on inclusive civil society engagement to support rights-based counterterrorism efforts
New Car Presentation
Greens to oppose NAIF bill unless it stops funding coal and gas
UOW and NEC Australia join forces to drive smart city innovations in the Illawarra
UN Women-convened Unstereotype Alliance announces the rise of silent stereotypers, as it is revealed societies are awash with harmful stereotyping
Women and girls hit hard by attacks on health in Sudan, UN agencies warn