23/03/2021
Climate Change Is Hitting the Ocean Hard, Increasing Hazards for Hundreds of Millions of People
23/03/2021
Massive Humanitarian Assistance to Tens of Thousands of Rohingya Refugees After a Devastating Fire in Their Densely Populated Camp in Bangladesh
Human Wrongs Watch
23 March 2021 (UN News)* — United Nations humanitarian personnel are on the ground evacuating and assisting tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees, after a devastating fire tore through their densely populated camp in southern Bangladesh.
Though exact numbers are yet to be confirmed, initial estimates indicate that more than 87,000 refugees could have been affected in the fire, which started around 3pm on Monday (local time) in Camp 8W of the Kutupalong mega camp.
23/03/2021
Racism: “Horrific” Deadly Attacks, Harassment, Bullying in Schools, Workplace Discrimination, Incitement to Hatred, Incendiary Language…
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UN chief ‘profoundly concerned’ over rise in violence against Asians
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22 March 2021 (UN News)* — The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a statement expressing his profound concern over the rise in violence against Asians, and people of Asian descent, during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
23/03/2021
The Poison of Racism Is “Insidious, It’s Far-Reaching; It’s Ever Ready to Rear Its Head Again…”
Collective commitment needed to end the ‘poison’ of racism: UN cultural chief says
22/03/2021
UN Agencies Urge Turkey Not to Abandon International Accord Protecting Women
Human Wrongs Watch
21 March 2021 (UN News)* — United Nations agencies on Saturday [20 March 2021] called on Turkey to reconsider its withdrawal from a key regional treaty on preventing violence against women, including domestic violence, and bringing the perpetrators to justice.
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22/03/2021
Exploited and Marginalized, Bangladeshi Tea Workers Speak Up for Their Rights
21 March 2021 (UN News)* — Tea garden workers in Bangladesh, who are mainly women, are one of the most marginalized groups in the country, with limited access to education for their children and prone to dire health risks.
A programme supported by the UN’s Joint SDG Fund, which funds initiatives focused on sustainable development, aims to boost social protection for these works, helping them access their rights and improve their life prospects.
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“During my pregnancy, my family planned to help me deliver my baby at home, following in the footsteps of my ancestors”, says tea worker Ruma Munda.
22/03/2021
Do You Know What Nowruz, Nauryz or Nevruz Mean?
Human Wrongs Watch
International Day of Nowruz, 21 March
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Celebration of Nowruz shared by several countries: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Turkey.© UNESCO
21 March 2021 (UNESCO)* — Do you know what Nowruz, Nauryz or Nevruz mean? These words signify ‘new day’ for more than 300 million people around the world, and correspond to celebrations in large parts of Asia (Central, West and South) and from Southeast Europe to the Caucasus and Ural Mountain Range.
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21/03/2021
Over 3 Billion People Are “At Risk of Disease” Because the Water Quality of Their Rivers, Lakes and Groundwater Is Unknown…
Human Wrongs Watch
19 March 2021 (UNEP)* — Globally, over 3 billion people are at risk of disease because the water quality of their rivers, lakes and groundwater is unknown, due to a lack of data.
UNEP / Lisa Murray / 19 Mar 2021
Meanwhile, a fifth of the world’s river basins are experiencing dramatic fluctuations in water availability, and 2.3 billion people are living in countries categorized as “water-stressed,” including 721 million in areas where the water situation is “critical,” according to recent research carried out by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners.
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21/03/2021
Water and the Global Climate Crisis: 10 Things You Should Know
Human Wrongs Watch
The world needs to get water smart. Everyone has a role to play, and we cannot afford to wait.
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18 March 2021 (UNICEF)* — Climate change is disrupting weather patterns, leading to extreme weather events, unpredictable water availability, exacerbating water scarcity and contaminating water supplies. Such impacts can drastically affect the quantity and quality of water that children need to survive.
21/03/2021
1 in 5 Children Globally Does Not Have Enough Water to Meet Their Everyday Needs – UNICEF
Human Wrongs Watch
UNICEF launches new initiative, Water Security for All, to mobilize global support and resources to reach children in water vulnerable hotspots
UNICEF/UN0406867/Andrianantenaina/2021Claudine and her child heading back to their home in Mantara, Madagascar, after walking 14km to find water.
NEW YORK, 18 March 2021 (UNICEF)* – Globally, more than 1.42 billion people, including 450 million children, live in areas of high, or extremely high, water vulnerability, according to a new analysis released by UNICEF.
This means that 1 in 5 children worldwide does not have enough water to meet their everyday needs.
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