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Burundi: UNICEF concerned over arrests, school expulsion of students

UN News Centre - Tue, 07/06/2016 - 22:27
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said today it is concerned about the arrests, expulsions from school and injuries of students in Burundi schools, and has called for all parties involved in the political conflict in the country to fully respect the rights of children to education and to protect them from violence.

Selecting the next UN Secretary-General: informal briefings reopen

UN News Centre - Tue, 07/06/2016 - 20:43
Two more candidates for the position of the next United Nations Secretary-General will be heard today, answering questions on how they would promote sustainable development, improve efforts to create peace, protect human rights, and deal with huge humanitarian catastrophes should they be selected to lead the 193-member Organization.

Thousands continue to flee Boko Haram attacks on Niger town – UN refugee agency

UN News Centre - Tue, 07/06/2016 - 19:40
Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes in south-east Niger following near back-to-back attacks since this past Friday by Boko Haram insurgents on the town of Bosso in the troubled Diffa region, the United Nations refugee agency said today.

UN human rights expert deplores sentencing of Tajikistan opposition leaders

UN News Centre - Tue, 07/06/2016 - 19:19
A United Nations human rights expert today expressed dismay at the lengthy sentences imposed last week on the leadership of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT).

UNICEF launches poll and #ReplyforAll campaign on Internet safety for adolescents

UN News Centre - Tue, 07/06/2016 - 18:47
Eight out of ten 18-year-olds believe that young people are in danger of being sexually abused or taken advantage of online, and more than five out of 10 think friends participate in risky behaviours while using the Internet, a new report released today by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) shows.

UN announces first-ever global standard to measure food loss and waste

UN News Centre - Tue, 07/06/2016 - 17:24
A partnership of leading international organizations, including the United Nations, has announced the launch of a first-ever global standard to measure food loss and waste while at the Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) 2016 Summit currently underway in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Du financement à la financiarisation

Le Monde Diplomatique - Tue, 07/06/2016 - 16:49
Viennent d'être publiés, à quelques semaines d'intervalle, deux ouvrages dont les titres se répondent : Le Profit déchiffré et L'Entreprise liquidée. Leurs contenus se font écho, même s'ils ne se situent pas au même niveau d'abstraction. Christophe Darmangeat propose un recueil de trois essais . Le (...) / , , , , , , - 2016/06

L'ère de l'info Bonux

Le Monde Diplomatique - Tue, 07/06/2016 - 16:49
Quand la qualité de l'information ne justifie plus le prix d'un abonnement, les journaux recourent à une technique éprouvée. Le 25 novembre dernier, Challenges promettait aux souscripteurs d'une offre spéciale l'expédition, en plus du magazine, d'un « smartphone 4,5 pouces » et d'une « tablette PC 7 (...) / , , , , , , - 2016/06

Civilians fleeing Fallujah ‘facing double jeopardy’ – UN rights chief

UN News Centre - Tue, 07/06/2016 - 15:47
The United Nations human rights chief today urged the Iraqi Government to take immediate measures to ensure that all people fleeing the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)-occupied city of Fallujah are treated in strict accordance with international human rights and international humanitarian laws.

Punto muerto prolongado entre India y Pakistán

Crisisgroup - Tue, 07/06/2016 - 15:37
El subcontinente ha vivido hostilidades, particiones, matanzas colectivas e incluso genocidios; para alcanzar una paz duradera, el conflicto centenario entre India y Pakistán debe ser abordado. Pero el fallo de los líderes de la región a la hora de aprender de los errores del pasado continúa amenazando con serias implicaciones para su futuro. Esto se hizo evidente en las celebraciones de India y Pakistán por el Día de la Defensa, el 6 de septiembre de 2015. Ese día, en 1965, ambos países entraron en guerra. Las celebraciones del año pasado alcanzaron un nuevo máximo de patrioterismo y cada Estado declaró su victoria sobre el otro. Un oficial indio avisó a Pakistán de que o se “comportaba” o tendría que estar preparado para sufrir ataques desde la frontera. En respuesta, Pakistán advirtió de que dichos ataques podrían tener una respuesta nuclear.

Présentation vidéo du numéro d’été de Politique étrangère

Politique étrangère (IFRI) - Tue, 07/06/2016 - 09:00

Dominique David, co-rédacteur en chef de Politique étrangère, présente le numéro d’été, consacré au Moyen-Orient : « Moyen-Orient, le nouveau ‘Grand Jeu’ ».

Ban announces three senior personnel appointments at UNICEF

UN News Centre - Tue, 07/06/2016 - 01:23
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced three senior personnel appointments at the UN Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF).

UN-backed report finds increase in international transfers of small arms

UN News Centre - Tue, 07/06/2016 - 01:21
Germany, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands are the most transparent top and major small arms exporters, a new report backed by the United Nations has found.

Libya must have functioning government to end ‘tragic’ humanitarian situation, Security Council told

UN News Centre - Tue, 07/06/2016 - 01:18
The top United Nations official for Libya today told the Security Council about the “tragic” humanitarian situation there, underlining that “personal tragedies and collective suffering” are the consequence of the continued lack of State authority in most parts of the North African country.

Americas: Regional meeting aims to aid overall UN disaster reduction efforts

UN News Centre - Tue, 07/06/2016 - 00:41
With efforts under way to assist countries to take up a comprehensive strategy with achievable targets, the United Nations is seeking to drastically reduce the number of people affected by natural and man-made disasters from the 100 million who suffered last year.

Unity at the core of global peace and security, top EU official tells Security Council

UN News Centre - Tue, 07/06/2016 - 00:01
In order to face and overcome the various political and humanitarian crises occurring around the world, working together in a spirit of cooperation and multilateralism must be a priority for both the United Nations and the European Union (EU) – and indeed, all countries worldwide – a top EU official told the Security Council today.

UN and partners in ‘race against time’ to provide life-saving assistance to people fleeing Fallujah

UN News Centre - Mon, 06/06/2016 - 23:11
The United Nations and partners today warned they are “in a race against time” to provide life-saving assistance to people fleeing escalating violence in Anbar, particularly around the battle for Fallujah, while the UN envoy for Iraq reiterated his call to ensure civilians have unhindered access to medical facilities and humanitarian assistance.

Israël à l'heure de l'Inquisition

Le Monde Diplomatique - Mon, 06/06/2016 - 16:40
Pas une semaine ne passe sans que la droite et l'extrême droite israéliennes prétendent débusquer de nouveaux traîtres : tous ont droit au aux intimidations et aux humiliations, souvent accompagnées d'insultes et de menaces. En raison de leur opposition à l'occupation des territoires palestiniens, ou (...) / , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , - 2016/03

Espèces d'espaces

Le Monde Diplomatique - Mon, 06/06/2016 - 16:40
Internet, selon l'expression de Louise Drulhe, est un « collage de collages » . Et c'est en collant des images que l'artiste cherche à visualiser le réseau des réseaux. Ou, du moins, à nous faire partager une vision de sa structure fondamentale. Or celle-ci ne se laisse approcher que par des vues (...) / , , , , - 2016/06

Nietzsche contre Foucault, la vérité en question

Le Monde Diplomatique - Mon, 06/06/2016 - 15:28
On a pu dire à propos de Michel Foucault que son principal mérite, en s'appuyant sur la lecture des premiers écrits de Nietzsche, était de nous avoir enfin débarrassés de l'idée même de vérité. La vérité serait-elle donc une variable culturelle ? / Histoire, Idées, Inégalités, Intellectuels, Science, (...) / , , , , , - 2016/03

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