Tag: #PeaceAndJustice
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UN SEEKS $400M LIFELINE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN 2026
With crises multiplying and budgets shrinking, the UN says protecting human rights can’t be put on pause. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has launched a $400 million funding appeal for 2026, warning that the global human rights system is operating in “survival mode” just as demands on it keep rising. Speaking…
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POPE LEO XIV URGES GLOBAL COMMITMENT TO INTERNATIONAL LAW FOR PEACE
The Pope calls on nations to uphold fairness, cooperation, and accountability to preserve human dignity and justice worldwide. Pope Leo XIV emphasized the vital role of international and humanitarian law in promoting justice, peace, and human dignity during the UN General Assembly. Delivered by Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Holy See’s message called for nations to…
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RAMAPHOSA SPOTLIGHTS AFRICA’S RISE, CALLS FOR FAIR DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE
Africa’s growth demands fair trade, debt relief, and an end to conflict for true global progress. At the 80th UN General Assembly, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted Africa as “irreversibly on the rise” and urged decisive action to end global conflicts and promote sustainable development. He pointed to South Africa’s historic G20 presidency hosting…
