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Dozens of people, mostly protesters as well as law enforcement officers, have been reported killed since June ahead of the July 27 Legislative Council vote.
The protest was led by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), a movement whose members include traders, students and lawyers.
The group has been banned under anti-terrorism laws for allegedly threatening public order and security, and several of its leaders have been arrested.
Growing concerns
UN Human Rights Office (OHCHRSpokesman ) Jeremy Laurence said the crackdown had raised concerns over fundamental freedoms.
“The criminalization of civil society organizations and the imposition of strict restrictions on gatherings raise serious concerns about violations of the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association.”
Laurence also highlighted the High Commissioner’s call to restore full internet access in the region and urged meaningful and inclusive political dialogue to address underlying issues and grievances.
Women now make up the majority of migrants in Europe and Central Asia
According to data, women now account for 54 percent of all migrants in Europe and Central Asia UN Women. This highlights major changes in migration patterns across the region.
They’re new report found that more women migrate independently in search of education, decent work, security and economic opportunities, rather than accompanying family members.
“Migration has a woman’s face. It’s time we saw it,” said Belén Sanz Luque, UN Women Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia.
The report says this trend comes amid the war in Ukraine, unresolved regional conflicts and increasing climate stress, including flooding, drought and extreme heat.
Facing obstacles
Although migration has opened up new opportunities, women still face obstacles.
Many highly educated migrant women are unqualified for the jobs they hold, while others remain concentrated in low-wage and insecure sectors, where they face greater risks of exploitation and gender-based violence.
The report also highlights the disproportionate impact of conflict and human trafficking on women.
Between 2022 and 2024, women will make up the majority of migrants from Ukraine and Moldova arriving in the European Union, while women and girls are the most commonly identified victims of human trafficking in several countries in the region.
UN Women calls on governments to expand safe and regular migration routes, strengthen labor protections, increase recognition of qualifications and ensure migrant and refugee women are included in decisions that affect their lives.
Most deaths from the Ebola outbreak in Congo occurred outside health facilities
Which is ongoing Ebola the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has surged by around 70 percent over the past two weeks, with more than 40 new cases reported each day, United Nations migration agency (IOM) warned on Friday.
The IOM said 60 percent of reported deaths occurred in the community, not in health facilities. This highlights major gaps in early detection, surveillance and timely access to health services.
Frantz Celestin, IOM Regional Director, warned that the true scale of the outbreak may still be unclear in some regions.
Increased worry
The outbreak has spread to two new provinces, Haut-Uele and Tshopo, raising concerns about transmission among highly mobile populations.
IOM says the nearly 150,000 internally displaced people living in sites supported by the agency in eastern Congo are extremely vulnerable.
The agency called for tighter controls at the border and along the Congo River to help prevent further spread in Congo and neighboring countries.
As of July 14, more than 2,000 confirmed Ebola cases and 700 deaths had been reported in Ebola-affected countries and Uganda.
UN chief calls for accountability on 12th anniversary of MH17 tragedy
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday marking the 12th anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine, he renewed his solidarity with the families of the 298 victims and called for continued efforts to hold those responsible accountable.
“On this occasion, the Secretary-General expresses full solidarity with the families of the victims and honors their memory,” his spokesman said.
Flight MH17 was traveling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it was shot down in the Donetsk region of Ukraine on July 17, 2014, killing everyone on board.
The victims included 193 Dutch citizens, 43 Malaysians, and 27 Australians, as well as citizens of other countries.
Call for cooperation
The Secretary General reiterated his call to all UN Member States to fully cooperate in line with Security Council resolution 2166, which was adopted unanimously days after the tragedy and called for a full, thorough and independent international investigation.
His appeal comes after years of investigation into the incident, including the work of the independent Joint Investigation Team.
