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UN expert: LGBT persons must be included in UN peace and security agenda
FAO and IAEA scale up collaboration on peaceful nuclear technologies for agrifood systems
Norway contributes $9.6 million of flexible funding to boost FAO’s response to most severe crises and emergencies
UN expert: Türkiye’s dismissal of European Court rulings sets dangerous precedent
Civilian casualty update 31 October 2022: Ukraine
UN human rights expert to assess trafficking in persons: Bangladesh
NZ suspends human rights dialogue with Iran
UN expert: Ban “povertyism” in same way as racism and sexism
UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights to make first visit to Liberia
UNHCR congratulates Olympic Refuge Foundation and Refugee Olympic Team on 2022 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports
Türk welcomes charges of ‘crimes against humanity’ for 2017 post-election violations: Kenya
UN expert: “Domicide” must be recognised as an international crime
Türk calls on Russian legislators to repeal, not expand, anti-LGBT bill
Millions face harm from flooding across West and Central Africa, UNHCR warns
HMAS Arunta to support sanctions on North Korea
FAO’s Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems mark 20th anniversary
UN expert: Dismantling Israel’s illegal occupation is sine qua non for Palestinian right to self-determination
Tuberculosis deaths and disease increase during Covid pandemic
UN rights expert to assess impact of unilateral coercive measures: Syria
Independent UN panel on racial justice and law enforcement to visit Sweden on its first country mission
UN women’s committee in latest guidance urges better protection of indigenous women and girls
UN Committee against Torture to review Australia, Chad, El Salvador, Malawi, Somalia, and Uganda from 31 October
Fossil fuels driving energy crisis, new global report confirms
Greens call on Government to uphold Human Rights in Iran
NZ backs conditional moratorium on seabed mining in international waters
Griffith University achieves stellar outcome for sustainability
Crackdown on peaceful protests since death of Jina Mahsa Amini needs independent international investigation, say UN experts
Abuse of counter-terrorism must not undermine peace-making, says UN expert
Forced returns to Myanmar must stop immediately, says Türk
COP27: First official Food and Agriculture Pavilion
New $250 million USAID grant will boost FAO’s efforts to strengthen global health security and agrifood systems
Countries step up on global climate justice case ahead of COP27 but Australia conspicuous by its absence
UNHCR’s Grandi sounds alarm as drought grips Horn of Africa
Updated travel advice for Iran
Justice for repression against anti-coup protesters key to breaking cycle of violence and political turmoil, say UN experts
Science and Engineering Challenge awarded UN Day honour
Historical and ongoing discrimination threatens spiritual, cultural and physical survival of indigenous peoples says UN report
Budget cuts cruel Australian leadership in carbon capture
Apple calls on global supply chain to decarbonize by 2030
UNHCR deplores continued deportation of Myanmar asylum-seekers from Malaysia
Statement on UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
What it’s like to be a carer in NZs struggling disability sector
UNHCR’s unprecedented US$700m funding gap spells catastrophe for millions
Civilian casualty update 24 October 2022: Ukraine
Rural areas bear brunt of migration pressure
OHCHR Publications and E-Products Catalogue 2022
World Food Forum: Transforming agrifood systems through digital technologies
Universal access to safe drinking water requires increased investment backed by strong government institutions