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UN chief: Progress is reversing on women's
rights
Women around the world have only 75% of the
rights held by men and are frequently left out of critical decision-making
roles, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said this week at a
summit marking the 25th anniversary of a women's rights declaration in
Beijing. "It's time to bring an end to discriminatory laws, norms and
homophobia, to end men's violence against women and girls, and make a
concerted effort to put women at the heart of climate justice," said UN
Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, calling for decisive action
toward gender equity.Full Story: CBS News (10/1), Voice of America (10/1)
United Nations
WHO seeks vaccine funding; World Bank chief
urges aid
The World Health Organization's
ACT-Accelerator urgently needs $15 billion toward meeting its goals, which
include developing and distributing two billion doses of a coronavirus
vaccine in the coming year, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio
Guterres warns. World Bank President David Malpass this week proposed that
the organization's board put forward $12 billion to help countries purchase
vaccines once approved.Full Story: The Jakarta Post (Indonesia)/Agence
France-Presse (10/1), Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
(10/1)
a.. Rwandan genocide suspect to face UN
tribunal
Voice of America (9/30)
Health & Development
Report sounds alarms over lead exposure in
children
More than 800 million children around the
world are exposed to dangerous levels of lead that can slow development and
result in permanent brain damage or death, a UNICEF report warns. "Exposure
to lead during pregnancy and early in life can lead to a child never
reaching his or her potential," says Kam Sripada, one of the report's
authors.Full Story: The Weather Channel/Indo-Asian News Service (10/2)
a.. FAO commits $70M to help flood victims
in Sudan
Voice of America (10/1)
a.. Residents of IOM camps in Bosnia face
eviction ahead of winter
The Associated Press (9/30)
a.. Humanitarian aid from UN enters Idlib,
Syria
Anadolu Agency (Turkey) (10/1)
Women & Girls
IOM, UNICEF join investigations of sexual
abuse allegations
Officials from UNICEF and the International
Labor Organization have ordered investigations into allegations that aid
workers sexually exploited or abused women while working in the Democratic
Republic of Congo. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has
called for a comprehensive investigation into the allegations, which have
been leveled at three United Nations agencies and four nongovernmental
organizations.Full Story: Thomson Reuters Foundation (9/30)
a.. UNHRC members condemn abuses, rights
violations of intersex people
Thomson Reuters Foundation (10/1)
Climate and Energy
UN chief urges harmony with nature at global
summit
Representatives from around 150 countries
participated in the United Nations' first biodiversity summit this week,
where Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged leaders to ensure their
countries lived harmoniously with nature. Failure to protect biodiversity
and act against climate change would have a ripple effect on other parts of
human life, including economics, health, equality and human rights, he
said.Full Story: The Guardian (Nigeria) (10/2), International Business
Times (10/1)
a.. Proposed extension of UN-led carbon
market leads to activists' concerns
Climate Home News (10/1)
Peacekeeping and Security
Clashes between Armenia, Azerbaijan escalate
Tensions and violence between forces from
Armenia and Azerbaijan have continued to escalate, with dozens dead and
hundreds wounded as leaders from both countries dismiss suggestions of peace
talks. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed
extreme concern over the escalation and is calling on leaders to find a
peaceful resolution to the conflict.Full Story: The Associated Press (10/1),
CNBC (10/2)
a.. Turkey-Libya deal on maritime boundaries
gets UN certification
Daily Sabah (Turkey) (10/2)
a.. Guterres: Mali transitional leaders must
uphold 2015 peace deal
France 24/Agence France-Presse (9/30)
UN News
Highlights from the United Nations
Department of Global Communications
Nearly $1 billion pledged towards ending
COVID-19Full Story: UN News (10/1)
UN Dispatch
Commentary and coverage on the UN and
UN-related issues
"Major Crisis Erupts in
Nagorno-Karabakh"Full Story: UN Dispatch (10/1)
Quote of the Day
Today is International Day for #NonViolence,
the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.
#COVID19 has shown that, now more than ever,
we must practice solidarity.
Let's continue to spread kindness and
respect for one another. #SilencetheGuns
@unpeacekeeping
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