The biennial panel’s theme is human rights violations relating to the use of the death penalty, in particular with respect to limiting the practice to only the most serious crimes. Promise of the Charter Volker Türk said this is ultimately about the United Nations Charter’s promise of the highest standards of protection of all human…
The two processes are complementary, guided by the imperative of making the world safer from communicable diseases and ensuring equitable responses to public health threats, said Ashley Bloomfield, former Director-General of Health of New Zealand, who co-chairs the working group on updating the 2005 WHO International Health Regulations, which concluded its latest round of discussions…
Three countries, this week alone, have reported outbreaks, WHO cholera team leader Philippe Barboza told reporters at a press conference on Friday. For the first time, WHO is asking donors for help to fight the outbreaks, he said. Right now, 22 countries across the world are fighting outbreaks of the acute diarrhoeal infection caused by…
7 countries, including Russia and Syria, opposed the resolution, Photo: File Vienna: In the condemnation resolution passed by a majority vote in the United Nations General Assembly, Russia has been asked to immediately withdraw its troops from Ukraine and to establish a ceasefire. According to the World News Agency, 141 countries supported the condemnation resolution…
File photo On the one year anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the United Nations General Assembly passed the resolution against the Russian attack by majority vote. According to foreign news agencies, the resolution calls for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine and the cessation of hostilities. 141 countries voted in favor of the…
File photo The United Nations Security Council has expressed disappointment over Israel’s plan to legalize settlements in occupied Palestinian land. According to a foreign news agency, the Security Council members, including the United States, have said in a unanimous statement that such measures create an obstacle to peace. The UN Security Council says that Israeli…
File photo The United Nations has issued an appeal for one billion dollars in aid for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey. The United Nations says that with one billion dollars, it will be possible to provide humanitarian aid to 5.2 million people in Turkey for 3 months. Earlier, the United Nations has appealed…
The United Nations appealed for nearly 400 million dollars in aid for the victims of the earthquake in Syria. The United Nations says that the aid appeal for earthquake victims in Turkey is in the final stages. According to the United Nations, 9 million people have been affected by the earthquake in Syria, and the…
Photo courtesy of Google Various issues were discussed in the emergency meeting of the United Nations on the situation caused by the earthquake in Syria. According to the foreign news agency, in the emergency meeting called yesterday, various methods were discussed to increase aid in the areas occupied by the rebels. According to the foreign…
Martin Griffiths, the head of the United Nations aid program, will visit the affected areas this week to assess the damage caused by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, speaking to reporters in New York, said that Martin Griffiths, the head of the United Nations Aid Program, will visit…
