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World Humanitarian Day: What it means to be an aid worker today - 19.08.24
As the aid worker community commemorated fallen colleagues at solemn ceremonies marking World Humanitarian Day on Monday, frontline staff putting their lives on the line today highlighted the risks of providing help to vulnerable communities.
Geneva Press Briefing: OHCHR, WFP, IFRC, WHO - 16.08.24
🎦 UN Human Rights agency on Bangladesh; 🎦 World Food Program on critical hunger in Sudan; 🎦 The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on the Mpox outbreak
Gaza remains at ‘high risk’ of polio virus spread, warn UN aid teams - 14.08.24
The risk of polio spreading in Gaza remains high unless there is an urgent and comprehensive response to the serious health threat, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday.
Geneva Press Briefing: IOM, UNICEF, OHCHR, IIMM - 13.08.24
🎦 International Organization for Migration and UNICEF on Sudan; 🎦 UN Human Rights agency on Yemen and Venezuela; 🎦 Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar on the launch of their annual report
Happening at UN Geneva
World Humanitarian Day 2024 - Commemoration Ceremony
2023 marked the deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers and 2024 could be even worse.
Despite 75 years of international law to protect civilians and aid workers, violations continue. Civilians and humanitarian workers are paying the price with their lives, while those responsible escape justice.
On World Humanitarian Day, August 19, join our call to end these violations and the impunity that allows them.
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is the body of independent experts which monitors implementation of the Convention by the States parties.
Worldwide, there are an estimated one billion people with disabilities. Through its engagement and cooperation with States parties, the Committee promotes inclusion, advocates for the human rights of all persons with disabilities, and provides recommendations to support the implementation of the provisions enshrined in the Convention.
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination by its States parties.
Racial discrimination remains a barrier to the full realization of human rights. Despite progress in some areas, exclusions and restrictions based on race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin continue to cause conflict, suffering and loss of life. CERD works to take action against the injustice of racial discrimination, and the dangers it represents.