Newsletter from UN human rights organisation
Die Menschenrechte im Rahmen der Vereinten Nationen (UNO)
Bereits die Charta der Vereinten Nationen von 1945 enthält den klaren Auftrag an die Staatengemeinschaft, die Achtung und Verwirklichung der Menschenrechte und Grundrechte für alle zu fördern. Der Grundstein für den internationalen Schutz der Menschenrechte wurde mit der 1948 verabschiedeten Allgemeinen Erklärung der Menschenrechte gelegt.
Der Newsticker informiert über aktuelle Ereignisse zum Thema Menschenrechte.
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In South Asia, anaemia threatens women’s health and economic futures
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 9, 2025 | 14:00 pmAnaemia remains one of South Asia’s quietest but most pervasive health crises, disproportionately affecting the region’s poorest women and girls – and with 18 million more cases projected by 2030, experts say urgent, unified action is critical.
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Yemen deserves hope and dignity, Security Council hears
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 9, 2025 | 14:00 pmYemen continues to face a dire humanitarian crisis, driven by acute hunger, economic collapse, and regional instability, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Wednesday.
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Ukrainian baker rises above adversity
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 9, 2025 | 14:00 pmAt Hanna Honcharenko’s bakery in Dnipro, eastern Ukraine, the scent of freshly baked bread represents a slice of home for many. The business, born out of hardship, is proof that with trust and support it is possible start again following[…]
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‘Very limited time to react’: Texas flash floods expose challenges in early warning
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 9, 2025 | 14:00 pmThe deadly flash floods in central Texas that claimed more than 100 lives over the July Fourth weekend in the United States have underscored the devastating power of this fast-onset hazard – and the critical challenge of ensuring early warnings[…]
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UN warns of deepening health crisis in Gaza amid mass casualty incidents
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 9, 2025 | 14:00 pmAs scores of people – including medical staff and their families – have reportedly been killed in the past week, UN health partners in Gaza continue to provide emergency care despite very limited resources.
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UN summit confronts AI’s dawn of wonders and warnings
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 8, 2025 | 14:00 pmThe UN’s flagship platform on artificial intelligence opened in Geneva on Tuesday, launching four days of high-level dialogue, cutting-edge demonstrations and urgent calls for inclusive AI governance. The event comes as autonomous and generative systems evolve faster than regulatory frameworks[…]
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Gaza: Hospitals rationing critical supplies, ambulances stalling
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 8, 2025 | 14:00 pmUN humanitarians have warned that the catastrophic conditions in Gaza are worsening, as tents, schools, homes and medical facilities come under attack, and fuel supplies run out.
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South Sudan’s longest cholera outbreak enters critical stage
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 8, 2025 | 14:00 pmOn the eve of the fourteenth anniversary of its independence, South Sudan – the world’s youngest country – is experiencing its worst and longest cholera outbreak.
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Ukraine: UN refugee agency helps repair homes amid ongoing conflict
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 8, 2025 | 14:00 pmAs relentless attacks continue to damage homes and communities across Ukraine, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has now helped repair over 40,000 war-damaged homes – marking a major step in helping displaced families return and recover.
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US tariff delay deepens trade uncertainty, warns top UN economist
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jul 8, 2025 | 14:00 pmA leading UN trade official warned on Tuesday that the United States’ decision to delay the end of a tariff suspension by a few weeks risks prolonging global uncertainty and undermining long-term investments and commercial contracts.
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