UN News – Daily Wrap

#News247WorldPress

DAILY WRAP

27 August 2018

UNHCR/Roger Arnold	Myanmar military leaders must face genocide charges – UN reportTop military commanders in Myanmar should be investigated and prosecuted for the “gravest” crimes against civilians under international law, including genocide, United Nations-appointed investigators said on Monday.
Human Rights

UNICEF/Aleksey Filippov	Lack of access to clean water, toilets puts children’s education at risk, says UNMillions of children are going to school without basic hygiene facilities, and the goal of universal access to basic water, sanitation and hygiene remains “a huge challenge,” the United Nations warned on Monday
Culture and Education

UN/Loey Felipe	Respect for fundamental rights and freedoms key for peaceful polls in DRC – UN mission chiefConfidence and consensus around key issues are still required ahead of this year’s presidential and legislative elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Security Council heard on Monday.
Peace and Security

World Bank/Simone D. McCourtie	International tourism arrivals hit record high in 2017, UN agency reportsThe number of people travelling abroad has hit its highest level since 2010, according to data from the Tourism Organization (UNWTO), a specialized agency of the United Nations.
Economic Development

Related

Discover more from #News247WorldPress

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.