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Mexico: UN, partners launch plan to stop transmission of bovine tuberculosis to humans

13 Octobre 2017

Guadalajara, Mexico, October 13 (Infosplusgabon) - Stressing the damaging impact on poor rural communities in Africa and South-East Asia of animal tuberculosis’ (bovine TB) transmission to humans, United Nations health experts have launched the first-ever roadmap to combat the so-called zoonotic TB.

Switzerland: UN, experts discuss demographic, economic dimensions of migration

13 Octobre 2017

Geneva, Switzerland, October 13 (Infosplusgabon) - United Nations Member States on Thursday began in Geneva the sixth thematic session of discussions on the proposed Global Compact on Migration, during which delegates and experts will examine the issue of labour mobility of migrants.

Libya: Human rights challenges in Libya ‘massive, but not insurmountable,’ UN rights chief

13 Octobre 2017

Tripoli, Libya, October 13 (Infosplusgabon) - After a brief mission to Libya, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Thursday said the Government “can and should” lead efforts to urgently address arbitrary detention, torture and other grave violations that must be brought to an end in the crisis-torn North African country.

US: 'Relief aid is saving lives, but world must tackle root cause of famine: conflict'

New York, US, October 13 (Infosplusgabon) - Until fighting stops and development takes root, communities and entire regions will continue to face hunger, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday, underscoring the link between conflict and famine.

Zambia: 20 fishermen feared drowned in Zambia

13 Octobre 2017

Lusaka, Zambia, October 13 (Infosplusgabon) - Twenty fishermen are feared drowned, 13 believed to be from the same family, after five boats capsized on Lake Bangweulu in Samfya, Luapula Province of Zambia, following heavy storms in the early hours of Thursday.