Newsletter from UN human rights organisation
Die Menschenrechte im Rahmen der Vereinten Nationen (UNO)
Bereits die Charta der Vereinten Nationen von 1945 enthält den klaren Auftrag an die Staatengemeinschaft, die Achtung und Verwirklichung der Menschenrechte und Grundrechte für alle zu fördern. Der Grundstein für den internationalen Schutz der Menschenrechte wurde mit der 1948 verabschiedeten Allgemeinen Erklärung der Menschenrechte gelegt.
Der Newsticker informiert über aktuelle Ereignisse zum Thema Menschenrechte.
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Myanmar’s Rohingya people called ‘Muslim dogs’ before attacks, ICJ hears
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jan 15, 2026 | 13:00 pmHearings continued on Thursday at the UN’s top court into the Gambia’s claim that Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya people, with allegations that military officials incited violence through hate speech, calling the ethnic minority “Muslim dogs” who should be[…]
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WFP warns Sudan food aid could run out in March
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jan 15, 2026 | 13:00 pmThe World Food Programme (WFP) said on Thursday that it is struggling to keep emergency operations running in Sudan, where more than 1,000 days of war have pushed families to the brink.
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Security Council LIVE: UN raises alarm over deadly Iran protests and ‘possible military strikes’
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jan 15, 2026 | 13:00 pmThe UN Security Council is meeting in New York in emergency session on Iran, amid escalating concern over reports that hundreds have been killed during weeks of nationwide anti-government protests. The meeting was requested by the United States. Demonstrations that began[…]
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In Gaza, 800,000 people now live in dangerous locations prone to flooding
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jan 15, 2026 | 13:00 pmFighting the harsh winter storms in Gaza, Amina stays awake at night, hitting the canvas of the tent above her head to prevent it from collapsing under the pooled water.
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UN chief warns of a world in chaos as impunity and unpredictability spreads
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jan 15, 2026 | 13:00 pmIn his final annual address outlining his priorities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world is “brimming with conflict, impunity, inequality and unpredictability” – even as international cooperation is fraying at the moment it is most needed.
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Global employment stable but decent jobs in short supply
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jan 14, 2026 | 13:00 pmGlobal unemployment remains stable, but progress toward decent work has stalled, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO), which warns that young people continue to struggle in a job market which risks being further undermined by[…]
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11-year streak of record global warming continues, UN weather agency warns
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jan 14, 2026 | 13:00 pmThe past 11 years have been the warmest in the modern era, while oceans continue to heat up, too, says the UN weather agency.
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East Jerusalem: Forced shutdown of UN clinic signals escalating disregard for international law
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jan 14, 2026 | 13:00 pmThe temporary closure of a UN-run health centre in East Jerusalem is the latest phase in “a pattern of deliberate disregard” for international law, the head of the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, said on Wednesday.
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Yemen’s fragile calm unravels as hunger and aid restrictions deepen crisis
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jan 14, 2026 | 13:00 pmA fragile political calm in Yemen is fraying, with renewed instability and aid restrictions deepening hunger, illness and displacement for millions of civilians, senior UN officials warned the Security Council on Wednesday.
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The UN is ‘worth fighting for’: General Assembly President
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Jan 14, 2026 | 13:00 pmWith the multilateral system under pressure and under attack, Member States must fight for the United Nations, the President of the General Assembly said on Wednesday, laying out her priorities for its resumed 80th session.
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