Tag: UN
France: Schools as a refuge for Lyon families on the streets
In France, nearly three weeks after the start of the school year, several thousand students are still on the streets. On the eve of the resumption of classes, UNICEF, the…
UN expert group proposes creating IPCC for artificial intelligence
The development of artificial intelligence seems inevitable, but how can we protect ourselves against the risks associated with this new tool? Should it be regulated? Some forty experts in technology,…
UN adopts resolution demanding end to Israel’s ‘illicit presence’ in Palestinian territories
The UN General Assembly called an hour ago for an end to the Israeli occupation of all Palestinian territories within the ” 12 months “Member countries are taking a stand,…
UN General Assembly votes on call to end Israeli occupation
In a few days, more than 180 world leaders are expected for the high-level week at the UN, where the war in Gaza is expected to dominate the discussions. The…
“We are witnessing an intensification of state repression,” say UN experts
Systematic repression and crimes against humanity committed by the state apparatus. This is what a new UN report on the human rights situation in Venezuela points out, which has continued…
UN chief says lack of funds for security mission ‘unacceptable’
Antonio Guterres is frustrated by the slow response of the international community to the crisis in Haiti, and even more so by its stinginess. He denounces the lack of contributions…
UN convoy held at gunpoint by Israeli army in Gaza, spokesman says
A UN convoy was held at gunpoint by the Israeli army for several hours on Tuesday, as the organization protested the treatment of 12 of its employees who had gone…
UN concerned about cases of ‘sexualized torture’ of Palestinian prisoners
The UN calls for a response to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. The Commissioner for Human Rights called on the international community on Monday 9 September to act…
South Sudan braces for worsening flooding after Nile dams open
Experts are warning that flooding in South Sudan will worsen, with September and October expected to be the worst months. Large areas of the country have already been submerged since…
Palestinian sportswomen in France to break their daily routine and call for not forgetting their land
Around twenty young Palestinian sportswomen are in France for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. A project led by an association which aims to break a daily life marked by war…