APO News from Africa: Priti Patel urges end to conflict and man-made famine in South Sudan: This follows an official declaration of famine in some parts of South Sudan in February, in areas which have seen some of the most intense fighting between Government and opposition forces and restrictions on access for humanitarian organisations. With 100,000 people in Unity state at … [Read more...] about Priti Patel urges end to conflict and man-made famine in South Sudan
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More can and needs to be done to fight old age poverty – UN expert urges Namibia
More can and needs to be done to fight old age poverty – UN expert urges Namibia: The United Nations Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, Rosa Kornfeld-Matte, today commended the Namibian Government for “its political determination and vision on how to improve the lives of all Namibians by 2030 and to protect their human rights”, … [Read more...] about More can and needs to be done to fight old age poverty – UN expert urges Namibia
UN Expert Urges Stronger Protection of Civilians in Northern and Central Mali
UN Expert Urges Stronger Protection of Civilians in Northern and Central Mali: Serious security threats in northern and central areas of Mali are putting civilians at risk and hampering their access to basic social services, says a UN human rights expert at the end of an eight-day mission to the country. The Independent Expert, Suliman Baldo, says: "One indicator of … [Read more...] about UN Expert Urges Stronger Protection of Civilians in Northern and Central Mali
UN expert urges Cameroon to restore internet services cut off in rights violation
UN expert urges Cameroon to restore internet services cut off in rights violation: A United Nations expert has called on the Government of Cameroon to restore internet services to predominantly English-speaking parts of the country which have been cut off in “an appalling violation of their right to freedom of expression.” “I am particularly concerned … [Read more...] about UN expert urges Cameroon to restore internet services cut off in rights violation
Nigeria/ IDP Camp Bombing: “This Tragedy Should Never Have Happened” – UN Expert Urges Greater Protection
Nigeria/ IDP Camp Bombing: “This Tragedy Should Never Have Happened” – UN Expert Urges Greater Protection: The new United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs), Cecilia Jimenez-Damary, today expressed dismay at the bombing of a camp housing internally displaced persons in Borno state in the troubled northeast region of Nigeria, in … [Read more...] about Nigeria/ IDP Camp Bombing: “This Tragedy Should Never Have Happened” – UN Expert Urges Greater Protection
