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UN offers aid, seeks probe in the wake of
Beirut blast
The World Health Organization, the World
Food Programme and UNICEF are mobilizing humanitarian assistance to support
Beirut in the wake of a deadly blast that damaged five hospitals and the
country's primary wheat storage silo while displacing as many as 100,000
children. The United Nations Security Council has scheduled an emergency
meeting next week to discuss the crisis and the UN High Commission for Human
Rights is urging an independent probe into the explosion.Full Story: Reuters
(8/7), Reuters (8/7), The New Indian Express (India)/The Associated Press
(8/7), Mehr News Agency (Iran) (8/5)
United Nations
Hiroshima bombing marked as nuclear pact
edges forward
Three more countries -- Ireland, Nigeria and
Niue -- ratified the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear
Weapons this week, bringing the convention closer to the 50 signatures
required for it to enter into force. "Seventy-five years is far too long not
to have learned that the possession of nuclear weapons diminishes, rather
than reinforces, security," said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a
virtual address marking the 75th anniversary of the bombing of
Hiroshima.Full Story: The Mainichi (Japan) (8/7), Kyodo News (Japan) (free
content) (8/6)
a.. Former UN chief presses US to
demonstrate global leadership
CNBC (8/7)
a.. UNSC schedules vote on extending arms
embargo on Iran
Reuters (8/5)
Health & Development
Vaccine development, distribution must be
cooperative
The World Health Organization is urging
global leaders to cooperate on the development and eventual distribution of
a coronavirus vaccine, warning that countries cannot hope to stop the virus
if they don't share the vaccine with others. The agency has also voiced
alarm over the spread of coronavirus in Africa, where the disease has spread
to rural areas and cases have surpassed one million.Full Story: The Guardian
(London) (8/7), The Associated Press (8/7)
a.. UNHCR sounds alarm over displaced
civilians in Cameroon
Voice of America (8/6)
a.. Europe-bound boat sinks, 40 migrants
drowned
Voice of America (8/6)
a.. OCHA reports Sudan floods affect 50K
Voice of America (8/7)
Women & Girls
Report: Pandemic increases workload for
Turkish women
Women in Turkey saw their workloads -- both
paid and unpaid -- increase dramatically during pandemic-related lockdowns
while work for men in the country decreased, a United Nations Development
Programme report shows. "The findings are evidence of the stark reality of
the incremental burden of unpaid household and care work borne by women, in
addition to the jobs they do," says UNDP representative Claudio Tomasi.Full
Story: Reuters (8/6)
Technology
UNOCT official says cybercrime spiked amid
pandemic
Terror groups around the world are
exploiting the pandemic to launch attacks, spread hatred and fear and
recruit new followers, warns United Nations Under-Secretary-General for
Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov. Cybercriminals are targeting hospitals
and health care facilities, and phishing attacks have increased 350% in the
first quarter of this year, Voronkov says.Full Story: The Associated Press
(8/7)
Peacekeeping and Security
UNSC discusses Kashmir, Guterres urges
peaceful solution
Members of the United Nations Security
Council met this week to discuss the situation in Kashmir for the third time
since India revoked the region's statehood last year. UN Secretary-General
Antonio Guterres once again urged officials in Pakistan and India to work
cooperatively on a peaceful solution, while expressing concerns about
continued violence against civilians in the region.Full Story: The
Associated Press (8/6), The News International (Pakistan)/Associated Press
of Pakistan (8/7)
a.. Rights chief calls on Yemen conflict
parties to free journalists
The News International (Pakistan)/Agence
France-Presse (8/7)
a.. Lebanon must disarm Hezbollah for peace,
stability, UN chief says
The Jerusalem Post (free registration) (8/5)
a.. UN chief presses Zimbabwe officials to
uphold human rights
The Middletown Press (Conn.)/The Associated
Press (8/6)
UN News
Highlights from the United Nations
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COVID-19: Humanitarian air service to fill
'crucial gap' in the PacificFull Story: UN News (8/6)
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