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Rights chief speaks against "draconian" rape
punishments
Sentencing people convicted of rape to
surgical castration or death violates international human rights law and
does not deter rapists more than lesser punishments, says United Nations
High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet. "Tempting as it may be
to impose draconian punishments on those who carry out such monstrous acts,
we must not allow ourselves to commit further violations," Bachelet
says.Full Story: NDTV (India)/Agence France-Presse (10/15), Daily Mail
(London) (10/15)
United Nations
Justice mission in Haiti gets 12-month
extension
Members of the United Nations Security
Council this week voted to extend the UN Mission for Justice Support in
Haiti for an additional 12 months. Helen La Lime, head of the UN office in
Haiti, has reported that violence and insecurity in the country are on the
rise.Full Story: Xinhua News Agency (China) (10/15), Prensa Latina (Cuba)
(10/15)
a.. FAO chief urges smart food action in
World Food Day message
Down To Earth (10/15)
a.. WHO forms commission to probe abuse
allegations in D.R. Congo
Voice of America (10/15)
Health & Development
WHO: Lockdowns needed; widespread vaccine
still far off
Lockdowns and rules mandating social
distancing and mask use are "absolutely necessary" to curb the spread of the
coronavirus as cases spike in many regions, and countries must act quickly
to identify patients and trace their contacts, World Health Organization
officials in Europe say. Soumya Swaminathan, the agency's chief scientist,
says that although progress is being made on vaccine development, it is
unlikely a vaccine will be available to healthy young people before
2022.Full Story: The Associated Press (10/15), The Guardian (London)
(10/15)
Guterres: Pandemic corruption is the
"ultimate betrayal"
Corruption among leadership and businesses
is exacerbating challenges faced by the world's most vulnerable when they
most need assistance during the pandemic, United Nations Secretary-General
Antonio Guterres says. "We must create more robust systems for
accountability, transparency and integrity without delay," he adds.Full
Story: Associated Press of Pakistan (10/15)
a.. UNHCR seeks additional funding for
Rohingya aid
Al Jazeera (10/16)
a.. Remdesivir doesn't affect coronavirus
mortality, WHO study says
Reuters (10/15)
Women & Girls
UN chief urges action on International Day
of Rural Women
Women living in rural areas play a vital
part in providing food and protecting land and resources but they are
frequently victims of poverty and discrimination, and leaders around the
world must increase efforts to support and protect them, United Nations
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in an address marking International
Day of Rural Women this week. "Together, we must invest in rural women so
that they have access to the healthcare, social protection and agricultural
information services they need," Guterres said.Full Story: Dhaka Tribune
(Bangladesh)/United News of Bangladesh (10/16)
a.. UNESCO chief: Pandemic could end
education for 11M girls
Dhaka Tribune (Bangladesh)/Agence
France-Presse (10/16)
a.. Study: Displaced, refugee women face
rising rates of domestic violence
Thomson Reuters Foundation (10/15)
Peacekeeping and Security
UN welcomes Yemen prisoner swap, expects
cease-fire deal
United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen
Martin Griffiths welcomes the release of over 1,000 political prisoners in
Yemen under an agreement two years in the making and is urging both sides to
continue talks on releasing all prisoners detained during the conflict.
Griffiths says he is optimistic a joint declaration including a cease-fire
could be forthcoming within weeks.Full Story: The Guardian (London) (10/15),
Xinhua News Agency (China) (10/15)
a.. Envoy sounds alarm over violence against
former rebel fighters in Colombia
Al Jazeera/The Associated Press (10/15)
a.. Guterres expresses concern over
continued rights violations in Iran
Asharq Al-Awsat (UK) (10/16)
UN News
Highlights from the United Nations
Department of Global Communications
Rape is monstrous but death penalty not the
answer: UN rights chiefFull Story: UN News (10/15)
UN Dispatch
Commentary and coverage on the UN and
UN-related issues
"Countries Where Hunger is a Problem,
Ranked"Full Story: UN Dispatch (10/14)
Quote of the Day
Today, #Ethiopia joins the world to
commemorate #WorldFoodDay2020, also @FAO 's 75th anniversary with a renewed
call to action to achieve #ZeroHunger.
More - bit.ly/3400sGS
@FAOEthiopia
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