"XENOPHOBIA"

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

General Assembly: 82nd Plenary Meeting, 77th Session

The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy - Item 121: Report of the Secretary-General (A/77/266)

The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy - Item 121: Report of the Secretary-General (A/77/266)

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

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

Security Council meeting 9347. Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2686 (2023), Security Council Urges International Community to Prevent Incitement, Condemn Hate Speech, Racism, Acts of Extremism

Among a growing concern about the overall rise in instances of discrimination, intolerance and violence, the UN hosted an intercultural and interreligious dialogue and panel discussion on "Building Bridges between East and West". UNIFEED

The second Permanent Forum on People of African Descent started Tuesday in New York. The theme of the session is "Realizing the dream: A United Nations Declaration on the promotion, protection and full respect of the human rights of people of African descent". UNIFEED