Guterres in Africa: End political stalemate in Libya now, UN chief urges leaders

Guterres in Africa: End political stalemate in Libya now, UN chief urges leaders

“What is urgently needed is the political will to break the protracted political stalemate and achieve progress on multiple fronts,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at the latest meeting of the High-level Committee on Libya, taking place in Addis Ababa. Progress is sorely needed towards holding elections and advancing gains in security, national reconciliation and…

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78 million children don’t go to school at all, warns UN chief in call for action

78 million children don’t go to school at all, warns UN chief in call for action

Lending his support to a call for more funding for education in emergencies spearheaded by the UN global fund Education Cannot Wait (ECW) the UN chief insisted in a video message that no-one should be denied their chance to learn. A full 222 million children today experience blighted education today, Mr. Guterres noted. To help them, 18…

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Italy sea rescue law could put more migrant lives at risk: UN rights chief

Italy sea rescue law could put more migrant lives at risk: UN rights chief

“More people in distress will be made to suffer and more lives risk being lost because timely help is not available, if this law is passed,” he said in a statement.  Mr. Türk expressed his serious concerns a day after the Italian Parliament approved legislation that imposes stricter requirements on humanitarian ships which are attempting…

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Tunisia: UN rights chief concerned over crackdown on opposition

Tunisia: UN rights chief concerned over crackdown on opposition

Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence said that since Saturday, at least nine people have been reportedly arrested and some detained, on security and graft charges.  Among those arrested were two former judges, a lawyer, a prominent businessman, the head of a radio station and the leader of the Islamist Ennahdha political party, according to media reports.  Concern…

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‘More women and girls in science equals better science’, UN chief declares

‘More women and girls in science equals better science’, UN chief declares

That’s the message from UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, who appealed for concrete action to increase their ranks.  Diversity and fresh perspectives  “On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we highlight a simple equation: More women and girls in science equals better…

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Former Chief Minister of Occupied Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti arrested

Former Chief Minister of Occupied Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti arrested

File photo Former Chief Minister of Occupied Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti was arrested by the police in New Delhi. According to Indian media, Mehbooba Mufti was arrested during a protest against the ongoing campaign against encroachment. According to reports, the police have also arrested PDP workers. Mehbooba Mufti says that there is gangster rule in Occupied…

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