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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In the hands of innovators from the Global South, AI can transform lives
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Feb 14, 2026 | 13:00 pmArtificial intelligence is no longer the sole preserve of rich western nations. The applications for the Global South, in areas ranging from health to agriculture and industry, are having a transformative effect on people’s lives.
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World Entrepreneurs and Investment Forum puts women at the heart of economic transformation
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Feb 14, 2026 | 13:00 pmWomen entrepreneurs must be recognized as the architects of economic change and not the beneficiaries.
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Guterres tells AU Summit: ‘This is 2026 – not 1946’ in push for reform
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Feb 14, 2026 | 13:00 pmCalling for sweeping reforms of global institutions, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told African leaders on Saturday that the absence of permanent African seats on the Security Council is “indefensible,” declaring: “This is 2026 – not 1946.”
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Madagascar: ‘Overwhelming’ destruction, surging needs after back-to-back cyclones – WFP
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Feb 13, 2026 | 13:00 pmSome 10 days after Tropical Cyclone Fytia brought heavy rains and flooding to Madagascar, Cyclone Gezani has left the island’s main port in ruins, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.
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‘Like a scene out of a horror movie’: UN report warns of war crimes in Sudan’s El Fasher
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Feb 13, 2026 | 13:00 pmParamilitary forces in Sudan unleashed “a wave of intense violence…shocking in its scale and brutality” during their final offensive to capture the besieged city of El Fasher last October, committing atrocities that amount to war crimes and possible crimes against[…]
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Syria transition gains ground with Kurdish deal, but violence and humanitarian strain persist
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Feb 13, 2026 | 13:00 pmSyria’s fragile political transition has gained fresh momentum with a landmark agreement between Damascus and Kurdish authorities in the northeast, but renewed violence in the south, Israeli incursions and deep humanitarian needs underscore how precarious the path to stability remains,[…]
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Gaza: Lifesaving aid operations continue despite restrictions
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Feb 13, 2026 | 13:00 pmHumanitarians in the Gaza Strip continue to face impediments in their efforts to deliver lifesaving aid to the population.
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World News in Brief: Deadly strikes in Sudan, health systems in South Sudan near the brink, Guterres calls for unity ahead of Ramadan.
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Feb 13, 2026 | 13:00 pmA sharp increase in drone attacks across the Kordofan region in the centre of Sudan is endangering civilians and damaging critical infrastructure.
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UN envoy urges renewed political push as Yemen tensions rise
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Feb 12, 2026 | 13:00 pmThe UN Special Envoy for Yemen on Thursday welcomed recent steps to bolster stability and improve living conditions, but told the Security Council that only a renewed political process can end the country’s long-running conflict.
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Political violence against MPs rising worldwide
UN News - Global perspective Human stories Feb 12, 2026 | 13:00 pmA majority of parliamentarians worldwide are facing threats and abuse from voters, according to a new report released by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), which found that 71 per cent of lawmakers surveyed experienced violence from the public – whether offline,[…]
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