"DOMESTIC VIOLENCE"

Deadly attack on civilians at tourist site in Iraq shows ‘shocking’ disregard for international humanitarian law, senior official tells Security Council.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet held a press conference at the end of her official mission to Peru and said, “Peru’s indigenous peoples and human rights defenders are on the frontline when it comes to the impact of climate change and other threats, such as illegal mining, illegal logging, and drug trafficking, especially in the Amazon region.” OHCHR

With emissions set to rise 14 per cent by 2030, Secretary-General calls for urgent climate action now, in Economic and Social Council address.

In an urgent debate on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan, the United Nations Human rights chief Michelle Bachelet urged the Taliban, Afghanitan's de facto authorities, to respect the human rights of women and girls who are experiencing a “rapid roll-back in enjoyment of their rights across the board in decades”. UNTV CH

Despite progress towards elections, Libya still experiencing violence, leadership disputes, discrimination against women, briefers tell Security Council.

A group of United Nationss officers from a variety of expert backgrounds visited Sool and Sanaag, in Somaliland, to assess the human rights situation in the two regions, after a pause of a few years due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic. UNSOM

Progress realizing Juba peace agreement in Sudan being made, chair of 1591 Committee reports, urging Security Council to review sanctions regime.

Deputy High Commissioner Nada Al-Nashif briefed the Human Rights Council on issues involving civic space and fundamental freedoms in Ukraine from 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2021, including in territory controlled by the Government, territory controlled by the self-proclaimed ‘republics’ in eastern Ukraine, and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol. OHCHR

General Assembly adopts five humanitarian aid resolutions, as delegates debate best strategies for responding to COVID-19, conflict, climate change crises.

General Assembly adopts five humanitarian aid resolutions, as delegates debate best strategies for responding to COVID-19, conflict, climate change crises.