“Millions of women globally had limited or no access to maternal and new-born healthcare, some 14 million women lost access to contraception, and specialized services for victims of gender-based violence […]
Restore sexual, reproductive health rights lost during COVID, rights expert urges
“Millions of women globally had limited or no access to maternal and new-born healthcare, some 14 million women lost access to contraception, and specialized services for victims of gender-based violence […]
Four children killed on their way to school in northwest Syria
UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Ted Chaiban, said in a statement that they were victims of an attack on a market in Ariha, south of […]
United Nations: ‘Overzealous’ security services undermining South Sudan peace
In an alert, the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan alleged that “overzealous” security forces had prevented dissent so dramatically, that civic space was now eroding “at an accelerating pace”, forcing rights defenders to flee and discouraging others from taking their place. “The State’s […]
PAHO Media Update on Covid-19 in North and South America
Message from Dr. Carissa F. Etienne Over the last week, there were nearly 817,000 new COVID infections and over 18,000 COVID-related deaths reported in the Americas. Cases are dropping across […]
United Nations: Only ‘real equality’ can end vicious cycle of poverty
Although poverty and privilege “continue to reproduce themselves in vicious cycles”, it is possible to break the chain and shift the paradigm, an independent UN human rights expert told the […]
United Nations: UNHCR chief urges better support for 13 million ‘exhausted’ and displaced Syrians
Currently, around 6.7 million have been displaced inside the country and 5.5 million refugees are being hosted in five neighbouring countries, Mr. Grandi said after a visit to the country. […]
United Nations: Over-compliance with US sanctions hurting Iran’s ‘butterfly kids’
These patients suffer from epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a severe and life-threatening skin condition, which causes extremely painful wounds. Many are children, who are often referred to as “butterfly kids” because […]
UNHCR responding to worst flooding in decades in South Sudan
Global Climate Crisis is being measured by rising temperatures but it is most visible to all of humanity in our changing weather patterns. We have seen in this year 2021 […]
British Columbia: Wildlife management area closure expands near Okanagan Falls
British Columbia has seen one of the worst Wildfire Seasons ever this the fire season were fueled by high desert-like temperatures. With the high heat drying the ground and forest […]
British Columbia: Amendments strengthen access to information, protect people’s privacy
British Columbia is taking important steps to strengthen B.C.’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) to deliver better, more inclusive services to people, businesses and public-sector organizations. “The […]