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Making education safe for children with albinism in Malawi

Making education safe for children with albinism in Malawi

May 26, 2020, at 09:08 pm

New Yok/IBNS: In Malawi, where children with albinism face attacks, and even ritual killings, going to school can expose them to life-threatening dangers. The UN is helping to make schools safer for these vulnerable students.

Recognize, celebrate and ‘stand in solidarity’ with persons with albinism

Recognize, celebrate and ‘stand in solidarity’ with persons with albinism

Jun 14, 2019, at 11:31 am

New York, June 14  (IBNS): International Albinism Awareness Day is a time to “recognize, celebrate and stand in solidarity with persons with albinism around the world”, the United Nations urged on Thursday, taking place this year under the banner, “Still Standing Strong”.

Kenya makes progress in supporting people with albinism, but ‘much remains to be done’ says UN expert

Kenya makes progress in supporting people with albinism, but ‘much remains to be done’ says UN expert

Sep 19, 2018, at 08:47 am

New York, Sept 19 (IBNS): Despite improvements for persons with Albinism in Kenya who have historically suffered attacks and discrimination, a United Nations expert has signaled that “much remains to be done”, especially when it comes to accessing equal treatment under the law.

‘Much more’ can be done to raise awareness about the plight of persons with albinism: UN chief

‘Much more’ can be done to raise awareness about the plight of persons with albinism: UN chief

Jun 14, 2018, at 08:57 am

New York, June 14 (IBNS): On the international day to raise awareness on albinism – a rare genetic condition that results in the lack of melanin in the body – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for greater solidarity with people living with albinism, so they can live more empowered lives.

First-ever UN forum on albinism in Africa to focus on 'less talk, more action'

First-ever UN forum on albinism in Africa to focus on 'less talk, more action'

Jun 16, 2016, at 04:48 am

New York, June 15 (Just Earth News):The first-ever United Nations-sponsored regional forum for Action on Albinism in Africa will take place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 17 to 19 June to develop specific measures to tackle the attacks and discrimination faced by persons with albinism in several countries in the region.

‘Witchcraft’ beliefs trigger attacks against people with albinism, UN expert warns

‘Witchcraft’ beliefs trigger attacks against people with albinism, UN expert warns

Mar 23, 2016, at 01:35 pm

New York, Mar 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS):People with albinism are being hunted for witchcraft rituals, their body parts hacked off with machetes, and even having their graves desecrated, a United Nations expert warned on Tuesday in her first report to the UN Human Rights Council.