"HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS"

As foreign interference in Libya reaches unprecedented levels, Secretary-General warns Security Council ‘time is not on our side’, urges end to stalemate.

As foreign interference in Libya reaches unprecedented levels, Secretary-General warns Security Council ‘time is not on our side’, urges end to stalemate.

Integrating human rights into peace operations brings missions closer to people, advances inclusive development, High Commissioner tells Security Council.

Addressing the the Security Council’s first formal meeting on human rights in peace operations, High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said, “only action to address the human rights violations inflicted on people can prevent the recurrence of conflict.” UNIFEED

The spokesperson for the Office of the UN high Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said the Office is in the process of analysing the contents of the new National Security Law adopted this week by the National People’s Congress of China, “looking at this very carefully in terms of its compliance with the international human rights obligations” applicable to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). UNTV CH

Urgent action is needed to stop female genital mutilation, child marriage, and other harmful practices to which millions of women and girls are subjected to every year, according to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) State of World Population report for 2020. UNTV CH

With deteriorating economy, record-level food insecurity, Syria's people at ‘a breaking point’, humanitarian chief tells Security Council.

The Spokesperson for High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, Liz Throssell, reported that “580 civilians have been killed so far this year in central Mali, as a deteriorating security situation and widespread impunity undermine efforts to protect civilians.” UNTV CH

COVID-19 potentially greatest threat to South Sudan’s already fragile health system, Special Representative warns Security Council.

UN Special Representative for South Sudan David Shearer said, despite encouraging steps, the peace process is faltering and requires renewed energy adding that violence in the country “can no longer be pigeonholed as simply intercommunal." UNIFEED