The Secretary-General says he is shocked at the death toll we have seen in recent days in Iraq since the start of the demonstrations.And today, the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) published a report in which it found that serious human rig…
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Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary‑General
The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today’s noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.**Iraq
Good afternoon to you all. Let’s start at the beginning. Turning to Iraq, the Secretary‑General says he i…
Read MoreNOTICE TO MEMBERS Petition No 1343/2015 on behalf of Rohullad Shams (British) on Ireland’s breach of Treaty regarding the free movement and residence of family members from non-EU countries in a Member State (application of Directive 2004/38/EC) Petition No 1252/2016 by P. T.
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Read MoreReliable Funding for Peace Operations, Capacity-Building Needed to Support Growing Partnership between United Nations, African Union, Speakers Tell Security Council
Briefers and delegations welcomed a growing strategic partnership between the African Union and the United Nations in matters of peace and security at the Security Council today, while calling for measures to bolster the effectiveness of that cooperati…
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Note: Following is a partial summary of statements made today to the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural). A complete summary will be issued later as Press Release GA/SHC/4277.Background
The Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian an…
Read MoreThird Committee Experts Tackle Privacy Rights around Sensitive Health Data, Reparations for Racism, as Delegates Explore Issues of Consent, Compliance
Guiding Principles Offer Global Standard for Addressing Adverse Human Rights Effects from Business Activities, Working Group Member SaysUnited Nations mandate holders tackled a range of issues today, from the privacy rights implications of collect…
Read MoreThird Committee Experts Warn against Flouting International Norms, as Delegates Consider Human Rights in Iran, Somalia, Palestinian Territories
Burundi’s Representative Calls Commission Report Biased, Politically MotivatedSpecial Rapporteurs presenting country‑specific reports warned of Governments wilfully flouting international norms on such issues as the detention of children and the holdin…
Read MoreFourth Committee Approves Draft Resolution Urging States to Help Victims, as It Concludes General Debate on Assistance in Mine Action
Egypt Points out Ottawa Convention’s Failure to Mention Responsibility for Wartime Planting of Explosive Remnants at El AlameinThe Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) approved a draft resolution today, by which the General Assembly …
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