According to the last directive of President Trump of the White House on Tuesday on international cooperation, the United States will no longer participate or financially support the Human Rights Council in Geneva, which will meet on Friday to discuss the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo .
The Executive Order also requires a review of the American membership of UNESCO, the UN Agency for Education, Science and Culture.
Leading the review will be the Secretary of State of the United States Marco Rubio, who has 90 days to evaluate “how and if” UNESCO supports Washington's interests.
The third UN agency immediately affected by the Order is the UNVRA, the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees, which the order of the White House maintained “has infiltrated” by terrorist affiliates.
The presidential order withdraws the US funds of UNRWA and indicates the alleged participation of the UN Agency in the attacks of October 7 to Israel, something for which Unrwa condemned and responded strongly when opening an independent and internal investigation, finally saying goodbye nine employees of nine their possible participation.
Israel did not provide independent researchers evidence to completely corroborate their accusations.
By August 4, 2025, in just six months, the United States Executive Order also requires a review of the United States membership in “all international intergovernmental organizations” and all conventions and treaties.
Praise for the support of the life of us
The UN spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, said in response to the questions about the last executive order that “from day one,” it has been clear that the support of the United States for the UN has “saved innumerable lives and global security advanced “.
“As I mentioned, the Secretary General hopes to speak with President Trump. He hopes to continue what was a very frank and productive relationship during the first period.“, Said.
Mr. Dujarric recalled the comments of President Trump in the Oval office on Tuesday, where he said that the UN has “obtained great potential” with a fundamental role to perform in assuming many great challenges facing the world.
At least 40 children killed in three days as violence intensifies in Sudan
According to reports, an increase in violence throughout Sudan has killed at least 40 children in just three days, with a bombing aimed at multiple areas of the country, warned the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
On Monday, the heavy bombing in Kadugli, the state of southern Kordofan, killed 21 children and wounded another 29.
During the weekend, the attacks on the markets in the Estraf in the state of Darfur and Sabreen in the state of Jartum were charged the lives of at least 19 more children, with several other injured.
“Unfortunately, it is rare that more than a few days pass without new reports of killed and injured children,” said Annmarie Swai, representative of UNICEF in the country.
Daily murders
Since June 2024, as the conflict has spread to new regions, an average of more than four incidents per day has been documented, with an overwhelming 80 percent of these cases that involve murders and mutilations.
Violence has also affected vital civil infrastructure. At the end of January, the bombing hit the only hospital in operation in the Estra, killing and hurting seven children, while another attack against a friendly space for UNICEF's children in the state of Jostoum left three children dead or injured.
“Children in Sudan are paying the final price of the relentless fight“Mrs. Swai said, urging all parties to defend the International Humanitarian Law.
135,000 women in Africa could die of breast cancer in 2040, warn who
It is estimated that 135,000 women could die from preventable breast cancer for 2040 in sub -Saharan Africa without urgent actions, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned.
According to a WHO study in 42 of the 47 countries in the region, there are significant gaps and disparities in breast cancer control.
The key findings included a critical shortage of health workers that are essential for prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Addressing breast cancer is also limited by the lack of access to specialized cancer centers, which they said.
Lack of detection
The UN Health Agency discovered that Only five of 47 countries in sub -Saharan Africa have regular breast cancer detection programs. Laboratory detection facilities are also missing, with only two countries that meet the standard of one laboratory per 100,000 people.
Deaths related to breast cancer in the region continue to be driven by late diagnosis and insufficient prevention and attention. Much more health investment is needed, who insisted.
In 2022 alone, the UN agency said that 38 out of every 100,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer and 19 percent died from the disease.
Tunisia: The rights panel demands the immediate release of activist on hunger strike
The main independent rights experts reiterated their call to the Tunisian authorities on Wednesday to free an imprisoned activist who has intensive care after hunger hunger.
Sihem Bensedrine, 75, was the former president of the Truth and Dignity Commission in Tunisia until she was arrested in August last year.
In a joint appeal, independent rights experts insisted that Mrs. Bensedrine must be revealed immediately and unconditionally and any charges against her fell.
The rights experts, the special rapporteurs Bernard Duhaime, Mary Lawlor and Margaret Satterthwaite, said that their arrest seemed to be in retaliation for their activism.
Truth to power
In particular, they cited their contribution to the report of the Truth and Dignity Commission that they said that “it should lead to the prosecution of alleged perpetrators of serious violations of past regimes.”
The Tunecina Commission was established in 2014 in collaboration with the UN Human Rights Office, OHCHR, and the UN Development Program (UNDP). He had the task of investigating alleged abuses that date back to six decades, in addition to acting as a referee in cases of corruption and serious violations of human rights.
Mrs. Bonasedrine is accused of falsifying the commission's report on corruption in the banking system and has been subject to judicial investigations since 2021, before her arrest prior to trial last year.
Independent experts appointed by the Human Rights Council also argued that the members and commission staff cannot be considered responsible for any content, conclusions or recommendations in the report, since their work was carried out according to their mandate .
Chad and Nigeria sign the agreement for voluntary refugees
The governments of Chad and Nigeria, in collaboration with the UN refugee agency, ACNUR, have signed a tripartite agreement to allow the voluntary repatriation of Nigerian refugees currently residing in Chad.
Mark a significant milestone in regional efforts to provide lasting solutions for refugees, ensuring that any future performance is voluntary, safe and worthy.
A tripartite commission will be established to develop standard operational procedures to implement the agreement. This includes facilitating the ongoing dialogue, joint evaluations and coordination between Chad, Nigeria and UNHCR. The commission will ensure that the roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and that the refugee protection needs remain central to the process.
“This tripartite agreement is a crucial step to ensure that any voluntary refatriation of refugees is carried out in a way that maintains its fundamental rights and dignity,“Said the director of the UNHCR Regional Office, Abdourauf Gnon-Kondé.
The signing of this agreement is part of a broader commitment by the governments of Chad and Nigeria to strengthen the protection and solutions for populations displaced by force. This includes continuous cooperation with neighboring countries to improve regional coordination in voluntary repatriation efforts and reintegration.
ACNUR praises the governments of Chad and Nigeria for their leadership in the promotion of lasting solutions while safeguarding refugee rights. The agency is ready to implement its commitments under this tripartite agreement.
