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Feminist activists demonstrate in favor of decriminalizing abortion in El Salvador, Sept. 28, 2011. | Photo: EFE

EL SALVADOR | UN Urges El Salvador to Decriminalize Abortion in Certain Cases

A group of experts at the United Nations said Monday El Salvador's Congress should decriminalize abortion in specific circumstances to protect women's rights and bring the country in line with international human rights standards.

May 9, 2017
Published in Latin America

UNITED NATIONS | UN expert says rights of indigenous peoples ‘not in a very good state’

UNITED NATIONS, May 2, CMC – A senior United Nations official says the rights of indigenous peoples are being abused by authorities and corporations that want access to their land and the resources.

May 2, 2017
Published in Lifestyle

Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UNSG) and head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Sandra Honoré.

HAITI | MINUSTAH to close down in six months

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 12, CMC – The head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission (MINUSTAH), Sandra Honoré, says the mission will cease operations in Haiti within six months.

April 12, 2017
Published in Latin America

US citizens and residents protest the travel ban imposed on seven muslim majority countries by President Donald Trump.

UN experts say US travel ban – a ‘significant setback’ for those needing international protection

UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 2, , CMC – A group of experts from the United Nations has expressed concern that the new executive order by United States President Donald Trump is in breach of the country’s human rights commitments.

February 2, 2017
Published in World News

Haiti joins UN Security Council in condemning human trafficking

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 21, CMC –Haiti has joined the international community in condemning all instances of human trafficking as the United Nations’ Security heard from more than 70 speakers during a day-long open debate on the subject, Tuesday.

December 22, 2016
Published in Politics

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the launch of the Gender Equality Seal Certification Programme at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on November 29. Listening (from left) are President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, Larry Watson; Interim Leader of the United Nations Secretary General’s High-Level Panel for Women Economic Empowerment, Patricia Francis; United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Coordinator and Resident Representative in Jamaica, Bruno Pouezat; and UNDP Panama Specialist on Gender Equality, Diana Guitierrez.

Gov’t Putting Measures in Place to Address Gender-Based Violence

KINGSTON, December 1, 2016 - The Government will be implementing a raft of measures, including policies and legislation, to address gender-based violence.

December 1, 2016
Published in local news

An Israeli soldier gestures during a protest against Jewish settlements in Jordan Valley near the West Bank city of Jericho, Nov. 17, 2016. | Photo: Reuters

Israeli Settlement Expansion Sparks 'Dangerous' Situation: UN

New York, November 23, 2016 - A U.N. envoy warned Wednesday that the situation in the Middle East was changing "dangerously" as Israel builds new Jewish settlements and Palestinians remain divided.

November 23, 2016
Published in World News

New UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres

Guyana-Venezuela border controversy to be discussed at meeting with incoming UN Secretary General

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Nov. 17, CMC – Government officials, led by foreign minister Carl Greenidge are scheduled to meet with incoming United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres to discuss the ongoing border controversy with Venezuela.

November 18, 2016
Published in Latin America

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