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Sudan: OHCHR calls for ‘urgent action’ to end militia attacks on people fleeing El Geneina

The explosion of ethnic violence in Darfur largely by nomadic “Arab” groups in alliance with the RSF who have been battling national army forces for control of the country since mid-April, has led tens of thousands to flee into neighbouring Chad. ‘Horrifying accounts’ In a statement, OHCHR Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said interviews with people fleeing […]

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AIDO network issues declaration of Mombasa on Human Rights

PRESS RELEASE – Mombasa / AIDO Network International, with its head office in London and chapters in Europe, Africa, and the Americas held its 5th International Convention in Mombasa, Kenya. Human rights issues were at the top of the agenda. Culminating in the historic Declaration of Mombasa on Human Rights, the conference raised important issues […]

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Materials of the future: What are graphene, airgel, nanocellulose?

Many new materials are constantly being developed and researched, and the results suggest enormous potential for innovative technological advances Official opening of Webit Summer Edition 2023, on June 28, at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia (Bulgaria) is an exciting opportunity for leaders, experts and all those interested in new materials and trends in […]

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Redouble our prayers for Peace! The call of the World Council of Churches

By Martin Hoegger, Lausanne, Switzerland Geneva, June 21, 2023. In his sermon, during the opening celebration of the central committee of the World Council of Churches, Patriarch Bartholomew (Orthodox Church, Constantinople) did not go easy on it. He criticized ” the Church’s alignment with the aggressor state led by Patriarch Cyril.” He sees in this […]

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Where is the world’s first phone-free island and why is it banning smartphones?

At the beginning of summer and the tourist season, social media users will struggle to answer the eternal question: If you haven’t posted anything about your vacation, have you really gone? The answer is, of course: Yes, you were, you probably had a better time because you didn’t “stick it” all over Instagram. While it […]

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Urgent reform needed to shield women and children from violence during custody battles

“The tendency of family courts to dismiss the history of domestic violence and abuse in custody cases, especially where mothers and/or children have brought forward credible allegations of domestic abuse, including coercive control, physical or sexual abuse is unacceptable,” said Reem Alsalem, UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, in a report to the Human Rights Council […]

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Tunisia must ‘change course’ amid media crackdown: UN rights chief

“It is troubling to see Tunisia, a country that once held so much hope, regressing and losing the human rights gains of the last decade,” Mr. Türk said, urging the country to “change course”. The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said that over the past three months, the Tunisian authorities have used security and counter-terrorism […]

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Killings drive Israelis and Palestinians ‘deeper into an abyss’, warns Türk

“These latest killings and the violence, along with the inflammatory rhetoric, serve only to drive Israelis and Palestinians deeper into an abyss,” said the High Commissioner for Human Rights, as his Office warned of the “terrible impact on both Palestinians and Israelis” of the escalation, before calling for an immediate end to the bloodshed.  Mr. Türk’s comments […]

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Argentina, 9 women sue a state institution abusively calling them ‘victims of sexual abuse’

Five women older than 50, three in their forties and one in mid-thirties are suing on appeal two prosecutors of the state agency PROTEX on unfounded claims of their being victims of sexual abuse in the framework of a yoga school. Their complaint had previously been turned down by a court of first instance. Beyond […]

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The inventor of the hydrogen bomb hanged himself in Moscow

The scientist who created the Russian hydrogen bomb was found dead in his apartment in Moscow. The 92-year-old physicist Grigory Klinishov hanged himself, reports “Daily Mail”. He left a suicide note, but details of it have not been released by Russian investigators. According to local media, Klinishov committed suicide on June 17. Grigory Klinishov received […]

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Out-of-School Education in Uzbekistan

In a story from Euronews, it is reported that the country of Uzbekistan is undergoing a transformation with its out-of-school education and training offerings. Bacmal avlade centers, which translates to “harmonious generation” in Uzbek, are spread across the country and provide children with a variety of after-school activities. From learning robotics, to chess, to hair […]

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Health data, women’s and LGBT rights in spotlight at Human Rights Council

The Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Tlaleng Mofokeng, warned that technology enabled easy sharing of sensitive health data of adolescents, migrants and people whose sexual orientation or health status was subject to discrimination. “Accessibility of information through digital tools should not impair the right to have personal health data treated with confidentiality,” Ms. Mofokeng […]

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Somalia in danger of losing hard-won gains, Security Council hears

“Whilst many challenges and risks lie ahead, there are also many opportunities, and I urge all international partners to lean in and provide additional support to the people,” said the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia Catriona Laing. Regarding current security conditions, Ms. Laing, who also heads the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), raised concerns […]

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One-day event in Brussels to promote women’s empowerment in sports sector

Over the last decade, women’s involvement in the sports sector has grown exponentially, but numbers point out that, in Europe, this sector still experiences no gender balance. The gender gap manifests its seriousness notably in two different directions, among others: 1. The sedentary lifestyle of female children and adolescents Standing to the WHO Guidelines on […]

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Cutting pollution would significantly reduce heart attacks and strokes in Europe

NewsPublished 22 Jun 2023 ImageSabatti Daniela, Well with Nature /EEA Scientific evidence shows that environmental risks are responsible for a major share of cardiovascular disease, which is the most common cause of death in Europe. A European Environment Agency analysis, published today, provides an overview of the link between environment and cardiovascular disease, highlighting that […]

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