On International Education Day, the UN reminds us of the need to prepare young people for a digital future in which everything will change rapidly. Top news of the day | Friday: USA, Syria, Ukraine, education UN
The main news of the day in the UN and in the world: the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on the United States to respect the dignity of migrants; The UN has restored the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Syrian Al-Hol camp after a three-day pause; in the Kharkov region, two people died as a result of a drone strike on a car delivering bread from the World Food Program; Amina Mohammed at the UNESCO event emphasized the need to prepare youth for a digital future.
US Migration Policy
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday called on the United States to respect human dignity and the right to due process in its migration policies. He condemned the mistreatment of migrants and refugees. Turk also noted that officials denigrate and intimidate those who dare to speak out against immigration raids or peacefully protest. The High Commissioner called on the United States to respect international law, including aspects of it that affect refugees.
Syrian camp Al-Hol
Today, UNHCR officials were able to gain access to the Al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria and restore supplies of essential supplies. After a three-day break due to the unstable security situation inside the camp, trucks carrying bread entered the camp. In addition, yesterday it was possible to deliver water tankers to the camp, provided by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) with the assistance of UNHCR.
Strike on a car in the Kharkov region
On Friday, UN humanitarian agencies reported that the day before in the Kharkov region, as a result of a drone strike on A car killed two people delivering bread from the UN World Food Program (WFP) to local residents. Attacks on civilians are prohibited by international humanitarian law, the UN reminds. This is the 69th attack in two years on WFP-supported facilities, including aid distribution points, warehouses and transport vehicles.
International Education Day
First Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed is on a visit to Paris. She took part in a UNESCO event dedicated to International Education Day. She emphasized that education is one of the most powerful tools for changing the world and noted its role in social development. Mohammed also spoke about the need to prepare young people for the digital future, taking into account both the opportunities that new technologies provide and the risks associated with them.