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Global: Recorded Executions Highest Since 2015
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 9:10 am | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
According to the report, Death Sentences and Executions 2024 , 1,518 executions were recorded in 2024 - the highest number since 2015 (at least 1,634) - with the majority in the Middle East. More >>
DR Congo Crisis: 41,700 Refugees Have Fled Violence To Uganda
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 9:01 am | UN News
Some 41,000 refugees have crossed from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into Uganda since January, many of them having witnessed killings, “sexual violence and other traumatic experience during their flight,” said the UN refugee agency ... More >>
Aid Cuts Threaten To Roll Back Progress In Ending Maternal Mortality
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 8:45 am | UN News
One woman continues to die during pregnancy and childbirth every two minutes on average worldwide – that's 712 each and every day. More >>
At A Pivotal Meeting, The World Is Set To Decide How To Cut Shipping Emissions
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 8:39 am | The Conversation
There are two crucial and interlinked decisions to be taken, and at the moment the proposals range from strong to exceptionally weak. From a climate perspective, these policies should be judged by whether they will work together to cut shipping emissions ... More >>
What Happens When Russian And Ukrainian Soldiers Come Home?
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 8:30 am | Independent Media Institute
Russian and Ukrainian soldiers will eventually largely lay down their arms, but as the Soviet Afghanistan War shows, returning from the frontlines causes its own issues. More >>
Aid Data Critical To Crisis Response Threatened By Funding Cuts
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 8:19 am | UN News
The gathering of data which is essential for an effective response during a humanitarian crisis - and can help save lives – is under increasing threat due to global funding cuts, according to the UN’s humanitarian coordination office, OCHA. More >>
Ukraine Crisis: ‘Even Wars Have Rules,’ UN Relief Chief Tells Security Council
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 8:04 am | UN News
Nearly 13 million people in Ukraine urgently need humanitarian aid as displacement, psychological trauma and the destruction of essential services continues to take a devastating toll, the UN relief chief warned on Tuesday. More >>
UN Committee On Enforced Disappearances Publishes Findings On Belgium, Central African Republic, Gambia, Malta & Serbia
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 7:50 am | UN Treaty Bodies
The findings contain the Committee’s main concerns and recommendations on the implementation of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, as well as positive aspects. More >>
Gaza: Guterres Calls On Israel To Ensure Life-Saving Aid Reaches Civilians
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 7:43 am | UN News
With no aid allowed into Gaza for more than a month, the UN Secretary-General appealed on Tuesday for guaranteed humanitarian access to the enclave. More >>
Pacific Nations Push For Universal Carbon Levy For International Shipping At IMO Talks
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 6:16 pm | RNZ
Marshall Islands' special envoy for maritime decarbonisation says finalising a carbon levy for global shipping at the International Maritime Organisation this week "is essential". More >>
Tokelau's Trifecta Of Issues: Trump's Tariffs, Delayed Tuna Funds, And Self-determination
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 6:14 pm | RNZ
The initial reaction from Tokelauans to President Donald Trump's tariffs of surprise and laughter has turned to sadness. More >>
Joint Statement: World Must Act With Urgency To Save Palestinians In Gaza
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 12:37 pm | UNICEF Aotearoa NZ
More than 2.1 million people are trapped, bombed and starved again, while, at crossing points, food, medicine, fuel and shelter supplies are piling up, and vital equipment is stuck. We are witnessing acts of war in Gaza that show an utter disregard for ... More >>
Myanmar Quake: ‘I Constantly Worry – What If Another Earthquake Happens?’
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 10:55 am | UN News
Ten days after the catastrophic quake which struck Myanmar, children remain the most vulnerable – losing their homes, their schools, and in many cases, their families. More >>
MYANMAR: Heavy Rains Heighten Risk Of Disease Outbreaks Following Earthquake
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 10:33 am | Save The Children
Families are telling Save the Children that food and drinking water are their urgent priorities, but that they also need repairs to toilets and washing facilities which are crucial to limiting the spread of water and mosquito borne disease such as cholera ... More >>
UN Peacekeeping Challenged As Conflicts And Ceasefires Grow More Complex
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 10:19 am | UN News
As ceasefires grow more fragile and conflicts more unpredictable, UN peacekeeping is having to adapt faster amid rising political tensions, disinformation and confusion over mandates. More >>
PAN Asia Pacific Launches Groundbreaking Report On Pesticide Residue Impacts In South And Southeast Asia
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 8:17 am | PAN Asia Pacific
Environmental contamination is a key finding of the report. Pesticides have been detected in soil, water, and even household dust, affecting not only human populations but also wildlife, pollinators, and soil health. More >>
UN Reflects On The 1994 Genocide Against The Tutsi In Rwanda
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 8:08 am | UN News
The UN Secretary-General called on Monday for commitment to build a world of justice and dignity in honour of the victims and survivors of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. More >>
Ukraine: Mine Contamination Is Lethal Legacy Of Russia’s Invasion
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 8:03 am | UN News
An estimated 100 million people in more than 60 countries and territories live under the threat of landmines and explosive ordnance – with war-torn Ukraine now the most heavily contaminated country in the world – the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) ... More >>
Occupied Palestinian Territory: With Every New Day Of Impunity More Innocent Lives Are Lost, Warn UN Experts
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 7:42 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
Israel’s genocide in Gaza has already resulted in an unprecedented number of aid workers being killed, including UN staff the vast majority of whom are Palestinian. In total, at least 408 aid workers have been killed in Gaza since 7 October 2023. More >>
UN Experts Urge End To ISIL-Related Arbitrary Detention In North-East Syria And Accountability For International Crimes
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 7:34 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
Around 9,000 male ISIL suspects are detained without due process of law, including 5,400 Syrians, 1,600 Iraqis, and 1,500 people from 50 other countries. The vast majority of these detainees continue to be held incommunicado without information on their ... More >>
With Aid Blockade Into Its Second Month, Misery Deepens For Gazans
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 7:29 am | UN News
Amid the ongoing Israeli aid blockade and bombardment of Gaza, aid teams warned on Monday that civilians trapped there face multiple daily challenges as relief supplies run critically low. More >>
Bougainville President Condemns AI-generated Altercation Video With PNG Prime Minister
Monday, 7 April 2025, 5:48 pm | RNZ
The Bougainville president says such "reckless misuse of artificial intelligence" could have a negative impact on Bougainville's efforts toward independence. More >>
Tokelau Government Official Says No Tariff Warning From US Despite Weekly Contact
Monday, 7 April 2025, 5:46 pm | RNZ
A Tokelau official says the country received no warning of the 10 percent tariff, despite weekly contact with US officials. More >>
Aid Cuts Threaten Fragile Progress In Ending Maternal Deaths, UN Agencies Warn
Monday, 7 April 2025, 5:15 pm | UNICEF Aotearoa NZ
Countries must recommit to ending deaths in childbirth amid major headwinds More >>
Concern Over Planned Deportation Of Afghan Refugees In Pakistan
Monday, 7 April 2025, 3:16 pm | Doctors Without Borders
Since October 2023, over 800,000 people of Afghan origin have been deported from Pakistan. MSF medical teams report significant distress and uncertainty among Afghan communities in Pakistan about returning to Afghanistan. More >>
Advocates Urge Accountability Amid WHO Corruption Allegations
Monday, 7 April 2025, 12:50 pm | CAPHRA
Two years after Dr Kasai’s dismissal, WPRO remains plagued by dysfunction, said Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of CAPHRA. More >>
UN Rights Chief Urges Probe Into Russian Attack That Killed Nine Children In Ukraine
Monday, 7 April 2025, 10:36 am | UN News
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on Sunday for an investigation into the Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih which reportedly killed 18 people, including nine children. More >>
UN Deplores Deadly Attack On City In Central Ukraine
Monday, 7 April 2025, 9:57 am | UN News
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine has strongly condemned a missile strike in Kryvyi Rih on Friday which killed more than a dozen people, including at least nine children, and left several others injured. More >>
More Than One Million Children In Gaza Deprived Of Aid For Over A Month: UNICEF
Monday, 7 April 2025, 9:54 am | UN News
The blockade of humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip is having dire consequences for more than a million children, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Saturday. More >>
UN Human Rights Council Extends Mandate Of UN Special Rapporteur On Iran And The UN Fact Finding Mission
Monday, 7 April 2025, 8:58 am | Baha'i NZ
The international response to recent resolutions on Iran’s human rights record remains strong as the intersection of religious and gender-based persecution continues to be a grave concern, particularly as Iranian authorities increasingly target Bahá’í ... More >>
Türk Denounces Russian Attack Which Leaves Nine Children Dead In Ukraine
Monday, 7 April 2025, 8:40 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
UN Human Rights documented damage from hundreds of pieces of shrapnel to buildings, playground swings and slides, trees, and on the ground. More >>
World Health Day: Focusing On Women’s Physical And Mental Health Around The World
Monday, 7 April 2025, 8:34 am | UN News
Monday’s World Health Day highlights a critical issue for global health: the particular vulnerabilities faced by women and girls. More >>
Sanctioning Iran-Backed Houthi Network Procuring Weapons And Commodities From Russia
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 10:11 pm | U.S. Department of State
To counter the Houthis’ illicit efforts to procure weapons, dual-use materials, and stolen goods, the United States also identified eight digital asset wallets used by the Houthis to transfer funds associated with the group’s activities. More >>
Sanctions Target Iran’s UAV And Ballistic Missile Procurement Networks
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 10:04 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States will use all available means to expose and disrupt Iran’s growing UAV and missile development programs and weapons proliferation, which destabilize the Middle East and beyond. More >>
‘Safe Futures Start Here’: UN Calls For Global Action To Eliminate Mine Threat
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 1:06 pm | UN News
More than 100 million people worldwide are at risk from landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday, in his message for the International Day for Mine Awareness. More >>
Sudan: Suffering Continues Amid Massive Destruction Across Khartoum
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 1:01 pm | UN News
The people of Sudan are trapped in siege-like conditions “with no escape, no hope, and often forced to face unspeakable abuse,” a senior official with the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday in Geneva. More >>
Deep-Sea Mining Called A Hunt For “Fool’s Gold” As US Considers Circumventing International Body To Issue Mining Permits
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 12:57 pm | Burness
The US government is reportedly poised to sign an Executive Order that would issue permits to companies to mine the deep sea in international waters, circumventing the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the body that regulates mining activities ... More >>
UN Experts Call On Pakistan To Stop Displacing Afghans
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 12:48 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The experts called on the Government of Pakistan to continue its important role as a neighboring country with a long history of hosting Afghans fleeing their country. More >>
Time Space Existence 2025: A Collective Call To Repair, Regenerate, And Reuse
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 12:45 pm | European Cultural Centre
Rachele De Stefano, Head of Architecture at ECC Italy, shares: We all know the built environment plays a huge role in environmental damage. However, it also holds immense potential to become a driving force for positive transformation. More >>
The AI Power Play: How ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, And Others Are Shaping The Future Of Artificial Intelligence
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 12:39 pm | Independent Media Institute
The competition among top AI models is transforming how we work, create, and communicate. But as these systems grow smarter and more accessible, new questions emerge about cost, sustainability, and responsible development in a rapidly evolving landscape. More >>
INTERVIEW: Myanmar ‘An Emergency Within An Emergency’, UN Warns
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 12:30 pm | UN News
As Myanmar grapples with the aftermath of a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake, its already fragile healthcare system is buckling under the intense strain. More >>
UN Rights Office Calls For End To Israel's ‘Illegal Presence’ In The Occupied Palestinian Territory
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 12:12 pm | UN News
Amid reports of escalating settler violence in the West Bank, the UN rights office, OHCHR, briefed the Palestinian rights committee at UN Headquarters in New York, which also featured a screening of the Oscar winning documentary No Other Land. More >>
UN Rolls Out Key Initiative To Combat Antisemitism
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 12:09 pm | UN News
Amid rising concerns over antisemitism worldwide, the UN on Friday announced the roll out of a major action plan to combat the scourge – aimed at enhancing monitoring and response across the whole UN system. More >>
World News In Brief: Cholera Surges Worldwide, DR Congo Update, WHO Leads Global Health Emergency Exercise
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 12:04 pm | UN News
A global surge in cholera is threatening vulnerable people from Angola to Myanmar, fuelled by conflict, natural disasters and climate change, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. More >>
Gaza: Paramedic Still Missing After Aid Worker Killings, Palestinian Red Crescent Society Calls For Answers
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 11:57 am | UN News
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) on Friday called for urgent answers over the whereabouts of a missing paramedic, coupled with a full independent investigation into the killing of 15 humanitarian workers in Gaza on 23 March. More >>
One Week After Myanmar Earthquake, Children Grieve For Lost Parents While Needs, Including Water & Shelter, Remain High
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 11:53 am | Save The Children
With local partners, Save the Children is delivering emergency health care and first aid medical services to children and their families, including psychosocial support to children who are experiencing fear, shock and loss after the earthquake. More >>
Myanmar Quake: Airstrikes Persist As UN Pushes Aid Efforts
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 11:41 am | UN News
Amid ongoing military airstrikes and growing humanitarian needs following last week’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, the UN has intensified calls for immediate, unhindered aid access to assist millions affected by the disaster. More >>
As Israel Begins Another Assault In Gaza, Netanyahu Is Fighting His Own War Against The Country’s Legal System
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 5:56 pm | The Conversation
The prime minister’s attempts to bring the judiciary under government control are fuelling fears of a constitutional crisis in Israel. More >>
Catholic Church Abuse Survivors Respond To Death Of Disgraced Ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick: “Justice Was Never Served”
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 4:57 pm | SNAP
SNAP believes that many more McCarricks still hide in plain sight within the Catholic hierarchy today. SNAP will continue to fight for their exposure and accountability. More >>
Response To China’s Military Exercise Near Taiwan
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 1:33 pm | U.S. Department of State
In the face of China’s intimidation tactics and destabilizing behavior, the United States’ enduring commitment to our allies and partners, including Taiwan, continues. More >>
Senegal Independence Day
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 1:28 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States tremendously values Senegal’s leadership in protecting fundamental freedoms and promoting regional security. We look forward to continuing to partner with Senegal to build a stronger, safer, and more prosperous world. More >>
Rural Papua New Guinean Vanilla Farmers Secure Overseas Deal, Opening Path To Greater Prosperity
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 1:01 pm | EU STREIT PNG
Enhanced farming techniques and international exposure led rural Papua New Guinean vanilla farmers to a lucrative export deal. Their success highlights the power of targeted support in connecting local producers to global markets. More >>
New Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey Pledges To Advance Commonwealth Values In A Divided World
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 12:55 pm | The Commonwealth
Speaking at the Commonwealth Secretariat’s headquarters in London on 1 April 2025, the Secretary-General acknowledged the scale of the challenges confronting the world. More >>
Pressure On IMO Member States To Agree On Global Fuel Standard
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 12:32 pm | Clean Shipping Coalition
“There has never been more pressure on IMO member states to agree to a fuel standard and GHG pricing mechanism that will sufficiently drive GHG emission reductions and ensure a just and equitable maritime energy transition”, said Delaine McCullough. More >>
Attempted Contact With The Sentinelese Tribe: Survival International Response
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 12:29 pm | Survival International
The Sentinelese have made their wish to avoid outsiders incredibly clear over the years – I’m sure many remember the 2018 incident in which an American missionary, John Allen Chau, was killed by them after landing on their island to try to convert ... More >>
Tuvalu Fights On For Global Shipping Levy
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 12:14 pm | Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport
Attending the Intersessional Working Group on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions 19, Tuvalu’s Technical Advisor, Taasi Pitoi, emphasized that the global levy is essential to help countries like Tuvalu transition to clean energy & protect communities already ... More >>
Shipping Levy Remains On Table At IMO Climate Talks
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 12:09 pm | 6PACplus
The Group of ACP+ will continue to build on its proposed text to ensure the Chair’s proposed framing of the mid-term measures can deliver on the 2023 Strategy in full. More >>
Lack Of Urgency And Ambition Means IMO’s Climate Action Hangs In Balance
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 12:05 pm | Clean Shipping Coalition
The three-day ISWG-APEE 1 (Intersessional Working Group on Air Pollution and Energy Efficiency, April 2-4) was tasked with revising and improving the functioning of the IMO’s Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII). More >>
What Will Tech Moguls Do With Their Wealth?
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 11:02 am | Independent Media Institute
Tech billionaires are embedding themselves in U.S. economic systems while experimenting with new ways to manage their fortunes. Lacking traditional family dynasties, they must also contend with an unpredictable alliance with Trump. More >>
United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights, Volker Türk Statement To The UN Security Council
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 9:46 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The Israeli military continues to strike camps for people who have been displaced numerous times, who have nowhere safe to go. More >>
