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A career diplomat for nearly 40 years, Francis came out of retirement to become Trinidad and Tobago’s U.N. ambassador in September 2021.
Source: https://ktar.com/story/5502528/trinidads-francis-elected-next-leader-of-un-general-assembly/
A draft United Nations report described sexual exploitation by U.N. personnel in the Congo as “significant, widespread and ongoing.”
Source: http://www.srilankaguardian.org/2023/06/the-un-is-riddled-with-massive.html
“A humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in front of our eyes,” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
All states agreed that the U.N. convention should include “cyber-dependent” crimes, which are crimes that would not exist at all without information and communications technology (ICT) systems.
An airstrike hit a residential building some 200 yards from the U.N. headquarters in Rafah on Monday, killing and wounding several people, according to an Associated Press reporter at the scene, underscoring the perils of humanitarian operations.
'An unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding under our eyes,' said Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees.
A report last week from the U.N. humanitarian office said lack of funding “is hampering operations, adding to the challenges imposed by insecurity and other obstacles.”
A report like this by the U.N. is the first of its kind.
Source: https://grist.org/article/un-protecting-indigenous-health-also-protects-the-environment/
Around 6 billion tons of marine sand is being dug up each year in a growing practice that a U.N. agency said is unsustainable and can wipe out local marine life irreversibly.
Source: http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/ecm-world-watch-global-and-national-news-112
A small number of people recently protested outside the U.N. to call on the world body to take action to help free the Thai and other hostages.
As the primary judicial agency of the U.N., the ICJ would seem to qualify.
At the U.N. Security Council, where Washington has twice used its veto to shield Israel from international demands for a ceasefire, negotiators put off a vote on the latest resolution for another day in hope of reaching an agreed text.
A U.N. spokesman said Russia had informed officials overseeing the initiative that Moscow would limit registrations to the port of Pivdennyi, in Ukraine's Odesa province, until all parties agree to unblock the transit of Russian ammonia.
Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ukraine-says-russia-again-blocking-black-sea-grain-export-deal-1716318
Brazil’s U.N. Ambassador Ronaldo Costa Filho told AP that council members supported ASEAN, and some said the Security Council should be prepared for further action, but no new council action is expected “for the time being.”
Britain’s deputy U.N. ambassador, James Kariuki, said Russia was in no position to talk about international law or U.N. values.
Britain’s deputy U.N. ambassador, James Kariuki, said Russia was in no position to talk about international law or U.N. values.
But as the U.N. itself recognizes, such aid is not well positioned to respond to—let alone resolve—a prolonged economic crisis such as the one currently occurring in Afghanistan.
Source: https://www.lawfareblog.com/afghanistan-requires-change-humanitarian-business-usual
But he said they are only about 30% or less of the total U.N. Afghanistan staff.
Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230405/un-ban-on-afghan-female-staffers-by-taliban-unacceptable
But Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian U.N. ambassador, said 70% of those killed in Gaza were children and women.
But their meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken was scheduled to take place only after the U.N. vote.