A powerful video was shown echoing the theme, awaken new depths, warning of immediate protection needs and cautioning that there is no time for an “out of sight out of mind” sense of complacency. In a statement marking the Day – which falls officially on Saturday – UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the ocean sustains…
Data covering all three areas revealed that more than one in two 15-year-olds experimented with alcohol, while one in five teenagers recently used e-cigarettes, the UN health agency said, in a call for urgent preventive measures. “The widespread use of harmful substances among children in many countries across the European Region – and beyond –…
The world court issued the new order in response to a recent request made by South Africa, which submitted a case in December accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, based on its continuing offensive following Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel which left almost 1,200 dead and more than 240 taken hostage. Since then, more than 32,000…
Since 7 October when Israel launched its military campaign to destroy Hamas in response to the militant group’s terror attacks in southern Israel that left some 1,200 dead and more than 250 taken hostage, Gaza health authorities have reported at least 25,700 killed and some 63,740 injured. In its case, which began earlier this month in…
The members of the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) issued the appeal after concluding their first visit to the State of Palestine, conducted from 10 to 21 September. Daniel Fink, who headed the delegation, said they received full cooperation from the Palestinian Authority to visit locations in the West Bank, “but we regret that, despite all…
Hailing Mauritius and the Netherlands for implementing all of the UN health agency’s MPOWER tobacco control measures – a feat matched to date only by only Brazil and Türkiye – the WHO said that 2.3 billion people in 44 countries remain unprotected by tobacco control measures, exposing them to sickness and the economic burden of…
A ministerial meeting of the ‘international coalition’ against ISIS was held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, which was addressed by the Saudi and American foreign ministers. On this occasion, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal said that Saudi Arabia will try to chase ISIS wherever possible. He further said that measures will continue to…
The United States has begun legislation to increase the debt ceiling to avoid default, after which the fear of bankruptcy is over. According to foreign media, economists were showing fear of the bankruptcy of the United States in the past few days, which has now ended, and in order to avoid possible bankruptcy, legislation has…
China announced its support for the measures taken by Iran to protect its interests and rights. Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi has arrived in China today on a three-day visit, he met with his Chinese counterpart. Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an early and appropriate solution to Iran’s nuclear issue. The Chinese President said…
Virginia Gamba, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Children and Armed Conflict, who is currently preparing her latest report, said data gathered so far reveals that trends showing high levels of violations are continuing. Nearly 24,000 grave violations were verified in 2021, the last reporting year. Most involved killing and maiming, as well as recruitment and…
