Central African Republic: ‘Tensions and divisions’ eroding human rights

Central African Republic: ‘Tensions and divisions’ eroding human rights

“Given the tensions and divisions arising from the constitutional referendum, the Central African authorities urgently need to engage all actors in a genuine political dialogue aimed at de-escalating the situation”, said Yao Agbetse, the UN Independent Expert on the Central African Republic, at the end of a 10-day visit to the country.  Inclusive talks “Only an…

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More than two million children displaced by Sudan war: UNICEF

More than two million children displaced by Sudan war: UNICEF

Fighting between the Sudanese Army and military rival the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which erupted in April, has displaced 1.7 million children within the country while more than 470,000 have fled across the border to safety.  Urgent response needed  Given these numbers, and that countless more children are trapped by the violence,  “the urgency of our collective response…

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Security Council hears of ‘unimaginable suffering’ of Ukrainian people, 18 months into war

Security Council hears of ‘unimaginable suffering’ of Ukrainian people, 18 months into war

Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, was briefing a meeting of the Security Council, which also coincided with the 32nd anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. “I would like to congratulate the Ukrainian people today and take this occasion to stress, once again, that the UN’s commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity…

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Pakistan: Flood waters have gone but horror continues for children, UNICEF warns

Pakistan: Flood waters have gone but horror continues for children, UNICEF warns

Speaking one year on from the unprecedented disaster, Abdullah Fadil, UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, noted new challenges for about four million children living without safe water in flood-affected areas. “Vulnerable children living in flood-affected areas have endured a horrific year. They lost their loved ones, homes and schools. As the monsoon rains return, the fear…

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Elon Musk's reaction to the death of Wagner Chief, a military group rebelling against Putin

Elon Musk’s reaction to the death of Wagner Chief, a military group rebelling against Putin

—File photos Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has reacted to the death of the head of the Wagner military group that rebelled against Russian President Putin. Recall that Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of Wagner, the group leading the coup against Russian President Vladimir Putin, was killed in a plane crash yesterday, confirmed by Russian authorities….

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Rajasthani minister's strange statement about 'Chandrayan 3' landing on the moon

Rajasthani minister’s strange statement about ‘Chandrayan 3’ landing on the moon

Photo courtesy of Social Media Rajasthan Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Ashok Chandna has given a strange statement regarding Chandrayaan 3 moon landing. According to the report of Indian media ‘India Today’, Rajasthan Minister Ashok Chandna has said that we salute the passengers of Chandrayaan 3. Ashok Chandna while talking to the media as soon…

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