On Monday’s World Day against Child Labour, the International Labour Organization (ILO) shared these staggering numbers as a reminder of the urgent need to end this practice. ILO’s Director-General Gilbert Houngbo said that for the first time in 20 years, child labour is on the rise. “Child labour rarely happens because parents are bad, or…
UNMAS issued a statement saying it was “deeply saddened and profoundly alarmed” by the deaths of 27 civilians, including 22 children, in a “tragic incident” involving unexploded ordnance (UXO) that occurred on Friday in the Lower Shabelle region. Fifty-three people were also injured. Innocent lives lost “UNMAS expresses its sincere condolences to the families affected…
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay told Member States that the decision was “a strong act of confidence, in UNESCO and in multilateralism,” and in the way that the agency was implementing its mandate on culture, education, science and information. Reforms and modernisation UNESCO said that in a letter sent to Ms. Azoulay, the US State Department…
The bold new plan is being released a few days ahead of the second UN-stipulated International Day for Countering Hate Speech. The Plan of Action for Women in Communities to Counter Hate Speech and Prevent Incitement to Violence that Could Lead to Atrocity Crimes (otherwise known as The Napoli Women in Communities Plan of Action)…
That’s the latest from the UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA), which tweeted that the UN and its humanitarian partners have delivered vital supplies, mainly water, hygiene items and food, to cover the needs of nearly 180,000 people, despite the difficult conditions. The number of people reached with aid is up five-fold since 9 June. “Drinking…
Two senior officials with the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), briefed ambassadors on recent developments, including the arrest of a top fugitive from the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, and the final verdict related to atrocities committed in the Balkan wars. Judge Graciela Gatti Santana, Mechanism President, reported that in-court proceedings…
Today, the awareness day against forced child labor is being celebrated all over the world, including Pakistan. According to the United Nations, 1 out of every 5 children around the world is forced to do forced labor. The United Nations Children’s Organization UNICEF says that 160 million children between the ages of 5 and 17…
File photo The biggest air exercise in NATO’s history ‘Air Defender 23’ has started today in Germany. The exercise will continue till June 23, with 250 aircraft from 25 countries taking part. The number of participating officials from all countries is 10 thousand. In Germany, hundreds of people protested outside the Winstorf air base against…
From shootings, stabbings and car crashes in Syracuse, New York 13 people Got injured. The incident took place yesterday around 12:30 pm when hundreds of people gathered for a party on Davies Street in the western part of the city. Syracuse police spokesman Lt. Matthew Melnowski said in a statement that 4 people were shot,…
Indian women wrestlers have stood up to the Modi government and have announced that they will continue their protest until the arrest of the head of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan. According to foreign media, Indian women wrestlers led by Olympic medalists Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat have been protesting for…
