UN Expert to Assess Human Rights Situation of Older Persons in Namibia: United Nations human rights expert Rosa Kornfeld-Matte will carry out her first official visit to Namibia from 2 to 13 March 2017 to assess the human rights situation of older persons in the country. The Independent Expert noted that the upcoming visit to a member of the Group of Friends on the … [Read more...] about UN Expert to Assess Human Rights Situation of Older Persons in Namibia
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WHO scales up response in Somalia as drought-affected populations face difficult situation
WHO scales up response in Somalia as drought-affected populations face difficult situation: The World Health Organization (WHO) is scaling up its response in Somalia to provide critical health services for 1.5 million people currently affected by severe drought conditions and a worsening food crisis. However, the Organization urgently requires US$ 10 million as part … [Read more...] about WHO scales up response in Somalia as drought-affected populations face difficult situation
Senior United Nations Human Rights Official Condemns Deplorable Rights Situation in South Sudan, Calls for Perpetrators to be Held to Account
Senior United Nations Human Rights Official Condemns Deplorable Rights Situation in South Sudan, Calls for Perpetrators to be Held to Account: At the end of a four-day visit to South Sudan, the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for human rights, Andrew Gilmour, called for those committing atrocity crimes in the country to be held accountable. “This … [Read more...] about Senior United Nations Human Rights Official Condemns Deplorable Rights Situation in South Sudan, Calls for Perpetrators to be Held to Account
UNMISS SRSG describes situation of displaced people in Upper Nile region as “real problem”
UNMISS SRSG describes situation of displaced people in Upper Nile region as “real problem”: The head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), David Shearer, has described the lack of information about the situation of some 20,000 internally displaced people on the west bank of the Nile in the north of South Sudan, as a “real problem.” Mr Shearer was making his … [Read more...] about UNMISS SRSG describes situation of displaced people in Upper Nile region as “real problem”
[CARTOON] A grave situation
[CARTOON] A grave situation: Dr Jack & Curtis ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News Activist lays assault charge against police after SONA: A Right2Know member has opened a case of assault after allegedly being slapped and manhandled by members of the police’s VIP protection unit after SONA. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News Aspen Pharmacare (APNHY) … [Read more...] about [CARTOON] A grave situation