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Women on the frontline of peace | Education – Devdiscourse
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Women on the frontline of peace | Education – Devdiscourse

Melbourne, Mar 6 (360info) More and more women are taking up combat roles on the front line, playing a key role a year on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But this hasn’t always been the case. All military roles available to men were only opened to women last year, with a wave of new recruits…

Human trafficking moving deeper underground: UN report
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Human trafficking moving deeper underground: UN report

The United Nations Security Council votes to adopt a resolution to renew the authorization of vessel inspection and seizure off the coast of Libya to curb migrant smuggling and human trafficking at UN Headquarters in New York, on Sept. 29, 2021. (Ariana Lindquist/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua) In addition to reducing opportunities for human traffickers to…

UN Humanitarian Leaders Urge Security Council to Preserve Cross-border Aid Lifeline
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UN Humanitarian Leaders Urge Security Council to Preserve Cross-border Aid Lifeline

New York/Geneva/Rome, 2 January 2023 – United Nations Security Council resolution 2642 – which allows for life-saving humanitarian aid to be delivered to north-west Syria from across the Turkish border – is set to expire in eight days. If the Council fails to extend it, the consequences will be catastrophic for 4.1 million people in…

UNGA Vote on Russia's Annexation, Arctic Circle Assembly, International Day of the Girl, and More
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UNGA Vote on Russia's Annexation, Arctic Circle Assembly, International Day of the Girl, and More

 Listen to the podcast here. Transcript Bob McMahon: (00:01) In the coming week, the UN General Assembly considers condemning Russia’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions. The Arctic Circle Assembly meets in Iceland and the International Day of the Girl marks its 10th anniversary. It’s October 6th, 2022, and time for The World Next Week. I’m…

Historic call for U.N. debate on China’s treatment of Uyghurs
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Historic call for U.N. debate on China’s treatment of Uyghurs

In a historic move, the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and other countries are calling for a debate at the United Nations Human Rights Council on allegations of China’s persecution and exploitation of Uyghurs and other Muslim-majority groups in China’s Uyghur Region.   As a permanent member of the Security Council, China has never before been…

Advocates and diplomats agree: Uyghur issue threatens U.N. credibility
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Advocates and diplomats agree: Uyghur issue threatens U.N. credibility

This past week, world leaders have assembled at the United Nations (U.N.) in New York for the annual opening of the General Assembly. While some diplomats have taken to the podium, many advocates have done the same on the streets and in the media. They have a common message: the U.N. must act on the…

The slavery is coming from inside the UN Human Rights Council | Washington Examiner
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The slavery is coming from inside the UN Human Rights Council | Washington Examiner

Editor’s note: this is an opinion piece, presented as a viewpoint on public sentiment.   by Zachary Faria, Commentary Writer | September 14, 2022 09:16 AM The United Nations has determined that there are nearly 50 million people living in some form of slavery around the world. And you can bet that the organization will…

ATEST Recommendations to U.S. Trade Representative on Developing a Forced Labor Trade Policy
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ATEST Recommendations to U.S. Trade Representative on Developing a Forced Labor Trade Policy

Terry FitzPatrick August 5, 2022 The Honorable Katherine Tai U.S. Trade Representative Washington, DC Electronic Submission to Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov Docket Number USTR–2022–0006 Re: Trade Strategy to Combat Forced Labor Dear Ambassador Tai, Thank you for your leadership in the battle against forced labor by announcing that your office will develop a Forced Labor…