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Colombia: Security Council hears of ‘epidemic of violence’ against civil society and ex-combatants

Colombia: Security Council hears of ‘epidemic of violence’ against civil society and ex-combatants

Apr 15, 2020, at 01:25 pm

While political actors in Colombia are uniting to confront COVID-19, they must also work together to fight “the epidemic of violence” against civil society leaders, human rights defenders and former combatants, the head of the UN mission in the country said on Tuesday during a Security Council meeting held by videoconference.

‘Finding global solutions for global problems’ focus of UN-civil society forum

‘Finding global solutions for global problems’ focus of UN-civil society forum

Aug 23, 2018, at 08:36 am

New York, Aug 23 (IBNS): The 67th United Nations Department of Public Information/Non-Governmental Organization (DPI/NGO) Conference kicked off today at UN Headquarters in New York, with speeches affirming the importance of multilateralism, closer partnerships between the UN and civil society, and the role that young people have to play.

Civil society in forefront of struggle for gender parity, UN chief tells townhall event

Civil society in forefront of struggle for gender parity, UN chief tells townhall event

Mar 14, 2018, at 03:02 pm

New York, Mar 14 (JEN): The United Nations has embarked on an initiative to address the male-dominated power structure within its own ranks and now has more women than men in the senior management team, Secretary-General António Guterres told civil society activists on Tuesday.