Reports

SG/SM/21160 Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video remarks at the opening of the forty-ninth regular session of the Human Rights Council, in Geneva today: Distinguished President of the Human Rights Council, Madam High Commissioner,…

Fighting in Ukraine has so far pushed roughly a half million people across the border, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, reported on Monday. “This is a massive outflow that we’re witnessing, and this has all just happened…

GENEVA (28 February 2022) - UN human rights experts* today called on the Russian Federation to immediately end its aggression against Ukraine and call off its unnecessary and unprovoked military attack. They issue the following statement: “We…

SG/SM/21161 28 FEBRUARY 2022 Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly Emergency Special Session on Ukraine, in New York today: The fighting in Ukraine must stop. It is raging across the country, from air,…

This is a summary of what was said by Afshan Khan, UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des…

Education Above All is gravely concerned at the consistent reports of international students from African, Middle Eastern and Asian countries stranded at border crossings while trying to evacuate and flee the violence in Ukraine. EAA calls for…

28 February 2022 Distinguished President of the Council, Distinguished President of the Swiss Confederation, Excellencies, Colleagues and friends, This Council session takes place at a time that calls for strong and visionary leadership. Throughout history, there have been moments of profound gravity,…

OPENING 28 February 2022 The Human Rights Council this morning opened its forty-ninth regular session, hearing statements from the President of Switzerland, the President of the General Assembly, the United Nations Secretary-General, and the High Commissioner for Human…

Tips: • Try to remain as positive as possible. Children read in your behavior what is going on. You do not always have to remain ‘strong’; you are already doing the best you can. Engage in selfcare, self-compassion,…

World Vision warns of psychological impact on children caused by conflict and will prioritise psychosocial support The NGO warns that children separated from parents are at high risk of exploitation World Vision is also distributing emergency aid packages…