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The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today condemned the brutal killing of leading Eswatini human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko, who was shot dead in his home on 21 January in the presence of his wife and children, a spokesperson said. OHCHR

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Monday said it was “deeply saddened and disturbed” by the death of 84-year-old Father Stan Swamy, a human rights defender and Jesuit priest, in Mumbai. On the situation in Eswatini, the OHCHR spokesperson said the eruption of violence in the African Kingdom in recent days is “deeply concerning, amid reports that dozens of people have been killed or injured during protests calling for democratic reforms.” UNTV CH

After making landfall on Saturday, tropical cyclone Eloise has claimed several dead, a dozen injuries and several thousands of people displaced in Mozambique, the UN’s humanitarian office said today. UNTV CH

This week, UNICEF is launching #Reimagine, a global campaign to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from becoming a lasting crisis for children, especially the most vulnerable children – such as those affected by poverty, exclusion or family violence. UNICEF

The General Council, the topmost decision-making body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) started today its final 2019 session with an agenda that includes regular topics, such as reports about progress in negotiations, and also items proposed by WTO members. WTO

New HIV infections are in decline worldwide and more people living with HIV gain access to treatment, according to a new report released today by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). UNTV CH

South Korea raised concerns about Japan's export measures as the General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) convened for its annual July meeting in Geneva on Tuesday. WTO