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The United Nations General Assembly celebrated the 11thannual International Day of the World’s Indigenous People on August 9commemorating the recently proclaimed Second International Decade of theWorld’s Indigenous Peoples, which aims to strengthen internationalcollaboration on a range of indigenous issues by implementing action-basedprojects and by increasing foreign assistance to tribal communities. The Daughters of Charity ofContinue reading “UN celebrates international day for indigenous peoples”

By Sister Franca Edet Oqua : A life subjected to poverty, hunger, and inequality  has contributed greatly to extreme side effect of , underdevelopment.  The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals address each one of these calamities as separate but inter-related challenges. Nevertheless, all three conditions are considered to be tragic, unnecessary, and, most importantly, avoidable.Continue reading “Human Trafficking West African Perspective”

Human trafficking is a global scourge, affecting millions around the world each year. Young people are among the most vulnerable groups to this crime. In fact, one out of every three people impacted by human trafficking globally is a child. July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, and this year’s theme is: “LeaveContinue reading “July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons”

Topic: The interconnections between poverty (SDG1), Hunger (SDG2), Climate Change (SDG13), migration, and human trafficking, including multi-sectoral collaborative projects (SDG 17) that are addressing the issues. Sister Francesca Edet Oqua, DC will be on the panel Date: July 11, 2024 (Thursday) from 1:15-2:45 PM  Co-Sponsors: Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Loreto Generalate, CompanyContinue reading “Plight on the Road to Dignity”

    This year’s High-Level Political Forum 2024 (HLPF)on Sustainable Development will be held from 8 to 17 July and focus on the five Sustainable Development Goals SDGs).  The HLPF in 2024, without prejudice to the integrated, indivisible and interlinked nature of the Sustainable Development Goals, will review in-depth: Goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere; GoalContinue reading “THE HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM COMING SOON”

 While poverty can be described in many ways, the United Nations defines extreme poverty as “a condition characterized by severe deprivation of basic human needs, including food, safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, health, shelter, education and information. It depends not only on income but also on access to services.” Income is one of the mostContinue reading “Ending poverty and ensuring dignity for all.”

A day designated by the United Nations to honor and celebrate refugees around the world. World Refugee Day is an opportunity to highlight the journeys and risks refugees face, their dreams and hopes for a better future, and our responsibility to advocate for pathways to protection for all people forced to flee home. In honorContinue reading “June 20 is World Refugee Day (WRD)”

Key Issues on the agenda At this 56th session, the Council will discuss a range of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights through dedicated debates with the mandate holders and the High Commissioner, including with: In addition, the Council will hold dedicated debates on the rights of specific groups including with: The Council will alsoContinue reading “The 56th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC56) will take place in Geneva and online from 18 June to 12 July 2024.”

We will have a JCoR’s Global Community Hour on Friday, 14 June 2024, from 7:00-8:00am (Guatemala City, Mexico City) / 8:00-9:00am (Bogotá, Lima) / 9:00-10:00am (New York, Havana) / 10:00-11:00am (Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires) / 3:00-4:00pm (Central Africa time) / 6:30-7:30pm (India Standard time). This meeting is part of a series of monthly onlineContinue reading “GLOBAL COMMUNITY HOUR: HOMELESSNESS”

9-10 May | UNHQ Nairobi Civil society plays a fundamental role in shaping a future that, today more than ever, needs multilateral approaches to ensure an inclusive, sustainable, and safe society for all. Since 1947, sixty-eight UN-supported civil society conferences have resulted in successful outcomes. As a result of previous interactions with civil society organizations,Continue reading “2024 UN Civil Society Conference in Support of the Summit of the Future”