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Systematic, widespread and gross human rights violations were committed in Belarus in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election and in its aftermath, finds the latest report of the UN Human Rights Office presented today at the Human Rights Council. UNTV CH

The Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel (COI OPTEJI) is currently holding a second series of public hearings from 20 to 24 March at the United Nations in Geneva as part of its mandate and its investigations. UNTV CH

The most serious human rights violations in the Islamic Republic of Iran over the past four decades have been committed since the death in police custody of Jina Mahsa Amini on 16 September 2022, including possible crimes against humanity, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran said today to media at the United Nations in Geneva. UNTV CH

La Porte-Parole du Haut-Commissariat des Droits de l’Homme, Marta Hurtado, a dit, "Nous sommes gravement préoccupés par le fait que l'extrême violence continue d'échapper à tout contrôle en Haïti." HCDH

From conducting patrols, to providing medical assistance and interacting with the communities, women are critical to United Nations Peacekeeping. UNIFEED

Speaking at the opening of the 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67), Secretary-General António Guterres said, “women's rights are being abused, threatened and violated around the world,” as “progress won over decades is vanishing before our eyes.” UNIFEED

UNMISS peacekeepers from Nepal received the United Nations medal for their service in maintaining durable peace across South Sudan, at a time when subnational violence and displacement is rising. UNMISS

Crimes against humanity in Nicaragua that have held the population “hostage” have likely been committed by pro-Government groups and sanctioned at the highest level since 2018, UN-appointed independent rights investigators said on Thursday. UNTV CH

The UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) is “deeply worried” the movement of armed elements within the southern part of the so-called Abyei Box will “further aggravate the conflict in the area and cause untold suffering and humanitarian concerns for civilians in the area”, said a UN Spokesperson. UNIFEED

A new national action plan for enhancing and empowering Somali women in their country’s maritime sector was launched today at a high-level event bringing together senior government officials and representatives from civil society and the international community, including the United Nations. UNSOM