Hamaseh Kianfar

UN & Human Rights

Reporting on United Nations initiatives, human rights and sustainable development.

23 articles

Call for Registration and Interventions- High-level plenary meeting to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Call for Registration and Interventions- High-level plenary meeting to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons The President of the General Assembly will convene a High-level plenary meeting to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons on 26 September 2023 at the UN Headquarters in New York. PARTICIPATION IN THE HIGH-LEVEL […]

Transformative power of food production in Mauritius: A UN Resident Coordinator blog

Transformative power of food production in Mauritius: A UN Resident Coordinator blog Transforming the way food is produced on the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mauritius could help to fight climate change as well as accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to the UN’s most senior representative in the country. Lisa Singh, who is the UN […]

Childhood After Atrocity Crimes: Hope for Peace, Dignity and Equality

  Childhood After Atrocity Crimes: Hope for Peace, Dignity and Equality Civil Society Briefing Date: 4 February 2021 Time: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EST The briefing will examine the approaches taken to support children who survived the Holocaust and will consider how these approaches contributed to models adopted for contemporary practice for working with […]

ILO: More than one in six young people out of work due to COVID-19

ILO: More than one in six young people out of work due to COVID-19 The ILO’s latest analysis of the labour market impact of COVID-19 exposes the devastating and disproportionate effect on young workers, and analyses measures being taken to create a safe return to work environment. Read more…  

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Visit UN Sustainable Development Goals for information on climate change, equity, the impact of urbanization on communities, economic and more https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/decade-of-action/ UN Sustainable Development is hoping that we accomplish our roadmap, and indicates that we together will be able to deliver what we want for all people and for our planet. UN Secretary General has […]

UN Global Communications on Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals address the global challenges that we are facing and introduce seventeen goals as a roadmap to achieve by 2030 to help us eliminate poverty, hunger and more For More information Visit: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ And click on any specific goal to learn more about each issue. No Poverty Zero Hunger, Good Health […]

Gender Equality

Key facts Gender norms, roles and relations can influence health outcomes and affect the attainment of mental, physical and social health and well being.

Refugees

A peaceful and prosperous world is one in which people can feel safe and secure in their homes, with their families and in their communities.

Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA) and IVAWA

Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA) Women’s Action for New Directions supports the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), federal legislation that educates and empowers women and supports community…

Africa Week 2016

Updates from Hamaseh Kianfar on Africa Week 2016: Africa Human Development Report 2016

Peace Day Youth Summit

Updates from Hamaseh Kianfar on UN Human Rights: Peace Day Youth Summit