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‘It will take years to help people deal with the invisible consequences of war’: A UN Resident Coordinator blog

“I am continually inspired by the strength and courage of the Ukrainian people. As I have travelled to Kharkiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, and most recently to Kramatorsk and Lyman, I have seen for myself how the disruption of essential services such as electricity, water and heating affects people. I have spoken to people whose … Read more‘It will take years to help people deal with the invisible consequences of war’: A UN Resident Coordinator blog

Report details bleak human rights situation in Ukraine nearly three years into Russian invasion

Covering the period of September to November 2024, the report describes intensified Russian attacks on populated areas, deliberate strikes on energy infrastructure, and efforts to restrict fundamental rights. “Behind each of the facts and figures in this report are stories of loss and human suffering, showing the devastating impact of the war across Ukraine,” said … Read moreReport details bleak human rights situation in Ukraine nearly three years into Russian invasion

International Day of UN Peacekeepers honours 75 years of service and sacrifice

“United Nations peacekeepers are the beating heart of our commitment to a more peaceful world,” Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for the Day. He called for continued support for these men and women, who help countries to transition from war to peace. Hope and help “They are also critical to the protection of … Read moreInternational Day of UN Peacekeepers honours 75 years of service and sacrifice

Central Mediterranean: Deadliest quarter for migrant deaths in six years

IOM’s Missing Migrants Project documented 441 deaths during this period, though the true toll is likely to be higher.  Investigations continue into several reports of so-called invisible shipwrecks – cases where boats are reported missing but there are no records of survivors or search and rescue (SAR) operations.   The fates of more than 300 … Read moreCentral Mediterranean: Deadliest quarter for migrant deaths in six years

Ireland: Rights experts call for redress for 50 years of systemic racism in childcare institutions |

Citing information received, 10 experts issued a joint statement saying that systemic racism in childcare institutions between the 1940s and 1990s, has “resulted in the higher institutionalization rate of children of African and Irish descent”. During their prolonged time there, children were exposed to heightened risk of corporal punishment, sexual, physical and verbal abuse, with … Read moreIreland: Rights experts call for redress for 50 years of systemic racism in childcare institutions |

Cultural destruction in Ukraine by Russian forces will reverberate for years, UN rights expert warns |

“As in other conflicts, we currently witness the unfolding of suffering in Ukraine that does not seem to end and we cannot stop,” said Alexandra Xanthaki, Special Rapporteur on cultural rights. “The questioning and denial of the Ukrainian identity and history as a justification for war, is a violation of the Ukrainians’ right to self-determination … Read moreCultural destruction in Ukraine by Russian forces will reverberate for years, UN rights expert warns |