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The coach of “Paris Saint-Germain” and his son arrested
They are accused of discrimination The coach of “Paris Saint-Germain” Christophe Galtier and his son John Valovik were detained by the French police. The...
‘The world is failing the Haitian people’ warns UNICEF chief
Briefing correspondents at UN Headquarters in New York just a few days after visiting Haiti along with the head of the World Food Programme...
Time to end gender-based violence, boost role of women in politics, public life
Speaking to the Council’s annual meeting in Geneva on protecting the rights of women and girls, the UN High Commissioner said it was an...
How the EU is Addressing Fundamental Rights Challenges in 2023. Targeted Support for Refugees, Tackling Child Poverty and Hate, and Protecting Digital Rights
The Fundamental Rights Report by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) for 2023 provides a comprehensive analysis of the developments and shortcomings...
MEP Peter van Dalen’s Farewell to the European Parliament
MEP Peter van Dalen (Christian Union) has announced today on his website his departure from the European Parliament, concluding a remarkable tenure spanning over...
UN rights office calls on France to address ‘deep issues’ of racism in policing
In a statement released in Geneva on Friday, OHCHR Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani expressed concern over the death of 17-year-old Nahel M on Tuesday, after...
Child health: More focus needed on earliest years, urges WHO
The report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Children’s Fund UNICEF find that the first years of a child’s life provide “irreplicable opportunities...
Britain‘s first zero-waste theater has opened its doors in London
Surrounded by the glass and steel towers of London’s financial district, a low-rise construction made of re-used materials has sprung up to make the...
Guterres condemns Israel’s recent advancement of plans to build in occupied West Bank
A strongly worded statement by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General reiterates that settlements are a flagrant violation of international law and relevant UN resolutions....
Syrians facing ‘ever worsening’ conditions, top UN officials warn
“The violence and suffering of the Syrian people remind us of what is at stake as diplomatic efforts continue on Syria,” said Najat Rochdi, UN...
Northeastern Nigeria: malnourished children fighting for their lives
The UN’s top humanitarian official in the country Matthias Schmale informed that severe hunger is affecting 4.3 million people in Nigeria’s Borno, Adamawa and...
German delegate to the OSCE encourages Scientologists to seek FoRB protection when discriminated against by state agencies
EINPRESSWIRE // OSCE Viena – The protection of freedom of religion and belief is a fundamental pillar of democratic societies, and the issue of tolerance and...