ISIL steps up atrocities against women rights defenders
WNN Breaking (WNN/UNNC) United Nations Geneva, SWITZERLAND, WESTERN EUROPE: The United Nations human rights chief today condemned the recent brutal, …
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UN ‘Zero Mothers Die’ campaign pushes women toward life & away from maternal mortality
WNN Breaking (WNN/UNAIDS) UN General Assembly, NEW YORK, AMERICAS: Efforts to reduce high maternal and child mortality received a welcome …
Global women peacebuilders need on-the-ground funding, say UN experts
WNN Breaking (WNN/UNNC) United Nations New York, U.S., AMERICAS: Women are crucial partners in peacebuilding and must be guaranteed the …
Former acting U.S. woman judge joins UN task force probe on Gaza deaths
WNN Breaking (WNN/UNNC) United Nations New York, U.S., AMERICAS: The United Nations Human Rights Council announced today the appointment of …
UN expert Rita Izsak wants unlawful Sri Lanka deportations to end
WNN Breaking (WNN/UNNC) United Nations Geneva, SWITZERLAND, WESTERN EUROPE: United Nations human rights experts have expressed their grave concern over …
It’s a current issue: human rights violations against Japan’s ex-Comfort women
WNN Breaking (WNN/UN-OHCHR) United Nations, Geneva, SWITZERLAND, WESTERN EUROPE: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Wednesday expressed …
UN Human Rights Chief says shooting down Malaysian plane akin to war crime
WNN Breaking (WNN/UNNC) United Nations Geneva, SWITZERLAND, WESTERN EUROPE: The shooting down of a Malaysian Airlines plane over eastern Ukraine …
Dangers for unaccompanied child migrants causes deep concern
WNN Breaking (WNN/UNNC) United Nations New York, U.S., AMERICAS: Deeply concerned by the “urgent humanitarian situation” of unaccompanied child migrants …
“We must stay focused until the job is done.” UN works to stop malaria
UN News Centre – WNN Breaking (WNN/UNNC) United Nations New York, UNITED STATES, AMERICAS: The tide has turned on malaria, …
UN award recongnizes recipients with a lifetime of dedication to women
WNN Breaking (WNN) United Nations New York, UNITED STATES, AMERICAS: An Italian Catholic priest, who is also a medical doctor, …
