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Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Thailand
- Deputy Secretary-General
- Security Council
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Syria
- Myanmar
- Proactive - CAR: MINUSCA mandate implementation
- Briefing Tomorrow
THAILAND
The Secretary-General is shocked and saddened by the horrific mass shooting today at a child-care facility in the northeast of Thailand, in which dozens of people were killed, most of the victims as you know were children. The Secretary-General extends his condolences to the families of the victims and wishes those injured a speedy recovery.
And of course, the UN team in Thailand have issued various statements also on this horrific incident.
DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL
The Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed concluded her visit to Kenya today. Earlier today, she was in the Kajiado area to see first-hand how the climate emergency is impacting people there. Kajiado is a county South of Nairobi that has been heavily impacted by the ongoing drought in Kenya.
Ms. Mohammed visited a vaccination and livestock feeds facilities and a hospital, where she saw a nutrition programme, interacted with health workers and members of the community. The Deputy Secretary-General also received a briefing from representatives of the County Government and UN agencies about the work they’re doing in the area, their humanitarian work.
Also today, in Nairobi, Ms. Mohammed met with Rigathi Gachagua, the Deputy President of Kenya.
The Deputy Secretary-General’s next stop is Cape Town, in South Africa, where she will address the Twelfth Annual Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture.
SECURITY COUNCIL
Back here this morning, the Security Council held an open meeting on strengthening the fight against the financing of armed groups and terrorists through the illicit trafficking of natural resources in Africa. Ghada Waly, the head of the UN Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC), told Council members that the threat of terrorism and organised crime is becoming entrenched in Africa.
She pointed to research conducted by her agency that established that illegally mined gold and other precious metals are being fed into the legitimate markets, providing huge profits for traffickers. She added that the illegal trade in ivory alone generates $400 million in illicit income each year.
This, she said, strips the people of Africa of a significant source of revenue. It robs the millions of people who depend on these natural resources for their livelihoods, and it fuels conflicts and instability.
The UN Office for Drugs and Crime remains fully engaged to support Africa’s fight against the criminal trade in wildlife and natural resources, she said, and she welcomed the attention of the Council to this issue.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=06%20October%202022
Published: 6th Oct 2022 06:22:12 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: UNDP on the situation in Afghanistan - Press Conference
Kanni Wignaraja, Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Asia-Pacific Director and Abdallah Al Dardari, UNDP’s Resident Representative in Afghanistan. They brief journalists on the situation in Afghanistan.
Published: 6th Oct 2022 01:00:35 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: USA & others on DPR Korea Ballistic Missile Launches - Security Council Stakeout | United Nations
Joint Statement Delivered by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the UN Security Council Stakeout on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea's Ballistic Missile Launches
(The following is a joint statement delivered by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative of the United States to the United Nations, on behalf of Albania, Brazil, France, India, Ireland, Japan, Norway, the Republic of Korea, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States.)
The United States, Albania, Brazil, France, India, Ireland, Japan, Norway, the Republic of Korea, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, strongly condemn the DPRK’s long-range ballistic missile launch which overflew Japan on October 4 and its seven other ballistic missile launches conducted since September 25. The DPRK has now launched over 35 ballistic missiles this year alone.
These launches violate multiple Security Council resolutions and pose a threat to not only the region, but to the entire international community.
The United States, and those who have joined me at the podium today remain committed to diplomacy and continue to call on the DPRK to return to dialogue. But we will not stay silent as the DPRK works to undermine the global nonproliferation regime and threaten the international community.
The DPRK made its intentions clear in April and September when its leader signaled an effort to accelerate the DPRK’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs and even alluded to pre-emptive use of nuclear forces. We are witnessing the DPRK’s pursuit of this objective.
We call on all UN Member States, especially Council members, to join us in condemning this reckless behavior and in urging the DPRK to abandon in a complete, verifiable, and irreversible manner its unlawful weapons programs and engage in diplomacy toward denuclearization. We also recall the Council’s decision in Resolution 2397 referring to further significant measures.
We call on Member States to fully implement the relevant Security Council resolutions. Let us reaffirm that full implementation of the 1718 Committee mandate is necessary to effectively slow down and restrict the DPRK’s weapons advancements.
Following the DPRK’s provocations and escalatory behavior in 2017, the Council came together and unanimously took action to hold the DPRK accountable for its unlawful actions.
Now again the DPRK is testing the Council’s resolve and we must act accordingly.
The Council will continue to engage over the course of the next week to find a unified voice and way forward.
Published: 5th Oct 2022 10:44:20 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: DPRK, Haiti & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (5 October 2022)
Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Central African Republic.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo/UN Mission.
- Deputy Secretary-General’s Travels.
- Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping/Trip Announcement.
- Security Council/Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- Secretary-General/Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
- Haiti.
- Sierra Leone.
- Lebanon.
- Colombia.
- Senior Personnel Appointment.
- Climate/COP27.
- Noon Briefing Guest Tomorrow.
SECRETARY-GENERAL/DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA
In a statement issued yesterday, the Secretary-General strongly condemned the launch of a ballistic missile of possible intermediate range by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 4 October. This was a reckless act and a violation of Security Council resolutions.
HAITI
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that the resurgence of cholera in violence-stricken Haiti after three years without a single reported case threatens the well-being and health of 1.2 million children living in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. UNICEF notes that as the country grapples with clashes between armed groups and violent protests over price hikes, seven deaths have been reported, and five positive cases are confirmed. An additional 60 suspected cases are being investigated in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
A report released today by the UN Joint Human Rights Office and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) documented at least 3,126 cases of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment throughout the Democratic Republic of the Congo between April 2019 and April 2022.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=05%20October%202022
Published: 5th Oct 2022 10:04:30 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: UNOCT/UNCCT Research Launch on Examining the Intersection between Gaming and Violent Extremism
The event aims to demonstrate the significance of the nexus between gaming and violent extremism, as well as suggest evidence-based actions and potential avenues for new research. The event will also launch a research report, showcasing the findings based on the gaming industry and practitioner analysis and 600+ survey responses by gamers and experts.
Published: 5th Oct 2022 04:21:07 By: United Nations
CNN Video: 'Absolutely unheard of': CNN reporter reacts to outward Russian defense minister criticism
CNN's Fred Pleitgen discusses the criticism of Russia's Defense Minister, Sergei Shoigu, after a Russian-installed official in occupied Kherson blamed Shoigu for recent Russian setbacks in Ukraine.
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Published: 7th Oct 2022 09:46:12 By: CNN
CNN Video: See how this Florida town survived Ian unscathed
Washington Post columnist Max Boot discusses the Army investigation that found Major General Patrick Donahoe tweets defending women brought "negative publicity to the army from conservative media outlets."This all stems from a series of tweets Donahoe put out last year in response to Tucker Carlson, saying the feminization of the U.S. Military was out of control.
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Published: 7th Oct 2022 04:15:01 By: CNN
CNN Video: White House in the dark about Kim’s motives, sources say
North Korea has suddenly stepped up its provocations with a flurry of ballistic missile tests. CNN's Paula Hancocks reports on why there is a ramp up of provocation and what, if anything, the US can do to counter Kim Jong Un.
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Published: 7th Oct 2022 03:15:00 By: CNN
CNN Video: Analysis: Why this attack ad might work against Fetterman
Republicans are attacking Democrat John Fetterman for being a hypocrite in a new ad in Pennsylvania's key Senate race. In this week's episode of The Point, Chris Cillizza breaks down how the ad is intended to be seen by voters and where the allegations come from. #CNN #Cillizza
Published: 7th Oct 2022 03:03:13 By: CNN
BBC News Video: Russians being prepared for use of nuclear weapons, says Ukraine President Zelensky - BBC News
President Zelensky says the world must act now to stop Russia's nuclear threat.
Speaking to the BBC, Ukraine's leader warns that Russian officials have begun to "prepare their society" for the possible use of nuclear weapons - although he does not believe the country is ready to use them.
It comes as Ukraine's army has been making big gains, recapturing large swathes of territory from Russia in a major counter-offensive.
Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by John Simpson in Kyiv.
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Published: 7th Oct 2022 09:21:59 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: The forgotten atrocities: Britain’s history of abuse in Palestine - BBC Newsnight
The UK government is being urged to make a formal apology for alleged war crimes by British troops in historical Palestine nearly a century ago.
The petition, along with 300 pages of evidence, is being brought by an elderly Palestinian - a former politician - who was shot and wounded by UK forces as a boy; in a case set to reopen debate over the UK’s colonial past.
Tom Bateman's report contains some distressing details:
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Published: 7th Oct 2022 08:36:10 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: Ukraine war: President Biden says nuclear risk highest since 1962 - BBC News
The risk of a nuclear "Armageddon" is at its highest level since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, US President Joe Biden has said.
Mr Biden said Russia's President Vladimir Putin was "not joking" when he spoke of using tactical nuclear weapons after suffering setbacks in Ukraine.
However, the US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan last week said that, despite Moscow's nuclear hints, the US had seen no signs that Russia was imminently preparing to use a nuclear weapon.
In Ukraine, the war continues to claim lives with a series of Russian rocket attacks on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killing at least seven people, local officials said.
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Published: 7th Oct 2022 05:00:29 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: US imposes sanctions on Iran officials in response to protests crackdown - BBC News
The US has imposed sanctions on seven Iranian officials, including the interior minister, in response to the crackdown on protests in the country.
The unrest was sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody.
The 22-year-old Kurdish woman from the north-western city of Saqez had been visiting the capital, Tehran, on 13 September when she was arrested by morality police officers for allegedly violating the strict law requiring women to cover their hair with a hijab, or headscarf.
She collapsed after being taken to a detention centre to be "educated" and died in hospital following three days in a coma.
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Published: 7th Oct 2022 02:55:57 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: Indonesia football disaster: Six people face criminal charges - BBC News
Six people are facing criminal charges over a football stadium crush that killed at least 131 people, Indonesia's police chief said.
They will be charged with criminal negligence causing death, which carries a maximum sentence of five years.
Those facing the charges include police officers and organisers.
The disaster happened last week after police fired tear gas at fans who invaded the pitch in Kanjuruhan stadium, Malang, after a defeat.
Hundreds tried to flee through the exits, which caused a deadly stampede.
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'‘It’s Warranted, Believe Me’: Jailed Arsonist's CHILLING Note'
Arsonist Hakeem Kigundu has been given a whole-life order for killing two of his neighbours in a “devastating fire”.
Last year, the 32-year-old lost his job and faced eviction - sending him on a deadly rampage.
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Report by Lauren Burns.
Published: 7th Oct 2022 05:56:14 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: CAUGHT ON CAMERA: The Horrific Kidnapping of California Family
'CAUGHT ON CAMERA: The Horrific Kidnapping of California Family'
When an eight-month-old baby, her parents, and uncle disappeared from their California business on Monday, little did their relatives know what would happen next.
The first CCTV images, taken from above their shop, show a man forcing the whole family at gun point to leave through the back door.
Mercad County Sheriff officials then released photos of the suspect - a former employee who had a longstanding dispute with the family.
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Published: 7th Oct 2022 03:54:32 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: Eyewitnesses Reveal HORRORS of Thailand Nursery Shooting
A family of 4, including one baby, disappeared in california this Monday.
When relatives realized they were kidnapped and alive, little they know of what would come next.
First, some pictures of CCTV of the shop they owned showed how a man forces the whole family to leave through the back door, at gun point.
The sheriff's officials of The Merced county in central California then released some photos of the possible suspect.
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Published: 7th Oct 2022 01:05:54 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: Who is the Gunman Behind the Thailand Nursery Shooting?
At least 38 people, including 24 children, have been killed in a indiscriminate attack that began at a childcare center in Thailand.
Armed with a shotgun, a pistol and a knife, he stormed the nursery just after midday.
The gunman, identified as former police officer who was fired for drug use in June, then left the scene, shooting from his car as he drove home.
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Published: 6th Oct 2022 03:08:56 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: Migrants CLING to Cliff Face After Boat Runs Aground
Dozens of migrants are either dead or missing after two boats sank in Greek waters.
The first, which was carrying as many as 100 people, struck rocks and sank off the coast of the Greek island of Kythira in stormy weather.
Rescuers were scrambling in 70mph winds and pitch darkness to find the survivors, some of whom were discovered clinging to a rocky outcrop.
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Published: 6th Oct 2022 10:00:00 By: On Demand News
CBC Video: Unemployment rate fell to 5.2% in Canada in September
Statistics Canada released new job numbers saying 21,000 positions were created in September and that fewer people were looking for work.
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Published: 7th Oct 2022 09:40:30 By: CBC News
CBC Video: Pfizer's bivalent vaccine for Omicron variant approved by Health Canada
The updated version of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants was approved by Health Canada on Friday.
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Published: 7th Oct 2022 08:10:28 By: CBC News
CBC Video: Canada to help buy land near Juno Beach to end condo dispute
'Some parts of land should never be touched,' says Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay regarding the federal government's decision to help buy land near the historic Juno Beach landing site in France.
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Published: 7th Oct 2022 05:26:32 By: CBC News
CBC Video: Stars show up at every turn in 'Amsterdam'
CBC's Jackson Weaver talks about the cast in the new film 'Amsterdam,' which includes Christian Bale and Margot Robbie. The movie follows three friends accused of a senator's murder in the 1930s.
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Published: 7th Oct 2022 01:56:00 By: CBC News
CBC Video: Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Belarus human rights activist, groups in Russia, Ukraine
This year's Nobel Peace Prize honoured Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the Russian human rights organization Memorial and the Ukrainian human rights organization Center for Civil Liberties.
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Published: 7th Oct 2022 01:02:14 By: CBC News
Global Video: "It's part of everybody's history": CNE's post-pandemic return revives multi-generational traditions
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is back in Toronto after a two-year pandemic hiatus, and with its return, small businesses that struggled with the closure are back.
With revenue going from 100 to 0 when the Exhibition closed for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, being back at the CNE this year is extra-special for patrons and especially the small family businesses passed down from generation to generation.
“As much as this is a generational business for me and a family business, it’s also something that is an experience that generations have gone to the CNE and enjoyed,” said Sam Scanga, owner of several food booths at the CNE he runs with his family, referring to attendees’ love of his Primo Spaghetti 1.99. "It's part of everybody's history."
Global's Alexia Kapralos and Katherine Cheng have some of their stories.
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Published: 3rd Sep 2022 09:48:40 By: Global News
Global Video: Are labour unions making a comeback in North America?
Throughout the pandemic, North Americans have been rethinking their relationship with work. In fact, a recently released survey found that about a quarter of Canadians have taken on a new job in the past few months.
Many more who have stayed at their post have begun thinking about ways to improve working conditions.
And then there's workers at places like Starbucks and Apple, some of whom have sought to form unions or join unions. In Canada, three Starbucks in B.C. have voted to join the United Steelworkers Union, as has a café in Calgary. Five Lethbridge Starbucks locations are awaiting the results of similar votes.
Meanwhile, unions have reported an increase in the number of calls from workers interested in joining a union, according to Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske.
“Those workers who are often service sector workers in restaurants, retail locations, have had to deal with the public, have not necessarily had access to personal protective equipment during the pandemic, have not had access to paid sick time. And quite frankly, their wages are not keeping up to inflation,” She explains.
Alyssa Julie explains what’s behind workers’ renewed push to unionize their workplaces and whether it’s likely to lead to a stronger labour movement.
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Published: 27th Aug 2022 03:00:22 By: Global News
Global Video: Ballroom culture: World’s 1st Global Black Pride LGBTQ+ celebrations
The world’s first in-person Global Black Pride (GBP) events were held in Toronto, exactly one month after Pride and overlapping with the city’s Caribbean Carnival.
Founded in 2020, it is an event that brings together Black 2SLGBTQIA+ communities across all continents. One of these events was the Black Pride Kiki Ball, co-hosted by the City of Toronto with the Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance (TKBA).
In Canada, ballroom culture has exploded in recent years. Founded in 2010 in Toronto by Legendary Twysted Miyake-Mugler and Legendary Vixen, TKBA is a space to nurture the needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ BIPOC youth facing barriers and trauma.
Started in New York during the 1960s, ballroom spaces were created by the queer and trans Black and Latinx community due to discrimination and a need for a safer nightlife. A function that hosts multiple competitive categories, each event typically consists of a DJ, a commentator, a judges panel, ballroom walkers and spectators coming together to celebrate one another and compete.
For the world’s first in-person GBP event, this global event celebrated the unique intersection of these diverse cultures, marking how far the movement has come over the course of 60 years. For those who may be hearing about it for the first time, what exactly is a ball and what does it mean for the community?
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Published: 2nd Aug 2022 01:08:21 By: Global News
Global Video: “I feel very isolated”: People with disabilities face barriers accessing LGBTQ+ spaces
Disability is a reality for many Canadians. Yet, people with disabilities often struggle to access businesses, nightclubs and other spaces.
This is true in the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community as well.
“I feel very isolated in a lot of those spaces because they’re not accessible,” disability awareness consultant Andrew Gurza tells Global News about hot spots in Toronto’s LGBTQ+ neighbourhood, “The Village.”
“And if I can access the space a lot of the community doesn’t know how to receive me. Has never seen a disabled person like me in the space.”
Global News’ Alyssa Julie spoke to two disabled people in the queer community, who said physical barriers aren’t the only hurdle they encounter. Global News’ Alyssa Julie reports.
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Published: 29th Jun 2022 09:00:32 By: Global News
Global Video: Bisexual erasure: What it is, and how it impacts mental health
Almost 500,000 people in Canada identify as bisexual, according to official data from Statistics Canada.
However, although a growing portion of the Canadian population identifies as bisexual, those who come out as such are still met with denial, or their identities are questioned. This phenomenon is referred to as bisexual erasure.
One example of this is when a bisexual person is said to be “experimenting,” or transitioning to gay or lesbian, as described by 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations, like GLAAD or Pflag.
Global News’ Alyssa Julie explains what bisexual erasure is and how it can affect the mental health of those impacted.
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Published: 22nd Jun 2022 09:00:25 By: Global News
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