"RACISM"

A new UN report focused on reparatory justice for people of African descent urged States to show strong leadership and political will in tackling the lasting consequences of enslavement, the trade in enslaved Africans, and colonialism. OHCHR

Marking the International Day of Peace, Secretary-General António Guterres said, “Peace is a job that belongs to each and every one of us.” UNIFEED

People of African descent continue to face immense challenges to meaningful participation in public affairs in many countries due to systemic racism, marginalization and exclusion often rooted in the legacies of enslavement and colonialism, according to a new UN Human Rights Office report. UNTV CH

Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa - Black Wall Street massacre, today visited the Ark of Return at the UN General Assembly Plaza. UNIFEED

Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

On the occasion of Nelson Mandela International Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action “to give life to a workable dream.” UNIFEED

The use of digital technology in health should not impair the right to have personal health data treated with confidentiality, particularly for already vulnerable people, a UN expert told the Human Rights Council. UNTV CH

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 77th Session of the General Assembly.

The Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing that “hate speech, racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, related forms of intolerance, gender discrimination, and acts of extremism can contribute to driving the outbreak, escalation and recurrence of conflict.” UNIFEED