NEWS

Ambassadors from Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced a joint commitment to prioritize climate, peace and security during in their respective terms at the Security Council. UNIFEED

Ten percent of the global population currently lives in areas that are high or critical water stress. Up to 3.5 billion people live under conditions of water stress at least one month a year, a new UN report says. UNIFEED

A new water infrastructure network in Northern Pakistan has transformed the lives of the people living there. In spite of record hot temperatures, some small- scale farmers in the region have seen their crop yields dramatically increase in the last year thanks to the new project. IFAD

A joint operation of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) with the country’s internal security forces led to the arrest of Hussein Damboucha, regional commander of the armed group FPRC (Front populaire pour la renaissance de la Centrafrique) and member of the CPC (Coalition des Patriotes pour le Changement), a UN Spokesperson informed. UNIFEED

The UN General Assembly marked today the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination with a ceremony with different personalities, including the Secretary-General and the Mayor of New York City. UNIFEED

The Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel (COI OPTEJI) is currently holding a second series of public hearings from 20 to 24 March at the United Nations in Geneva as part of its mandate and its investigations. UNTV CH

The most serious human rights violations in the Islamic Republic of Iran over the past four decades have been committed since the death in police custody of Jina Mahsa Amini on 16 September 2022, including possible crimes against humanity, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran said today to media at the United Nations in Geneva. UNTV CH

La Porte-Parole du Haut-Commissariat des Droits de l’Homme, Marta Hurtado, a dit, "Nous sommes gravement préoccupés par le fait que l'extrême violence continue d'échapper à tout contrôle en Haïti." HCDH

La Porte-Parole du Haut-Commissariat des Droits de l’Homm,e Marta Hurtado, a dit, “Nous sommes gravement préoccupés par la répression croissante des voix critiques au Burundi, suite à la récente détention de cinq défenseurs des droits humains et à l'emprisonnement d'un journaliste.” HCDH

The UN Human Rights Office urged the de facto authorities in Afghanistan to open schools to girls at all levels, as well as to universities, a spokesperson said. UNTV CH