Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix met in Fataki, in the province of Ituri, in the DR Congo, with local authorities, civil society organizations, including women and youth, urging them to peace.

He spoke to Radio Okapi about the role of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the country (MONUSCO) and the difference it makes on a day-to-day basis, including on the protection of civilians.

Audio credit: Radio Okapi

CLIP: Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix on DR Congo

• Rights chief Türk condemns ‘glorification of violence’ OHCHR
• Gaza: chances of preventing famine spreading are narrowing: OCHA 
• Ukraine’s people pick up pieces after latest deadly Russian strikes: OCHA

Audio credit: Daniel Johnson, UN News

UN News Today 08 September 2025 - human rights, Gaza and Ukraine updates

Disability advocate Janelle Skinner shares how emergency personnel can better support persons with disabilities during a disaster.

READY TO ROLL | READINESS TIPS FROM A PARAPLEGIC'S PERSPECTIVE

Following the Nepalese government’s ban on social media platforms due to non-registration and concerns about misinformation, large youth-led protests erupted across the capital Kathmandu and other cities on Monday.

The demonstrations are escalating rapidly, with at least 15 people killed and more than 100 injured amid clashes, curfews, and reports of police using tear gas and possibly live ammunition.

UN Resident Coordinator in Nepal, Hanaa Singer-Hamdy, described the events as “unlike Nepal,” expressing deep concern for civilian safety and stressing the urgent need to ensure unrestricted medical access for the injured.

UN News’s Anshu Sharma began by asking her to describe the situation on the ground.

Audio credit: Anshu Sharma, UN News

Social media ban sparks deadly protests in Nepal

Dr. Abdul Mateen Sahak knew the impact of the Afghanistan quake would be devastating. The head of WHO's local emergency office spoke to UN News about what he's seen & the work his team's been doing to save lives & ease the suffering.

Audio credit: UN News

CLIP: WHO's Dr. Abdul Mateen Sahak recounts quake in mountainous valleys of eastern Afghanistan

An independent probe into the Sudan war mandated by the Human Rights Council said on Tuesday that civilians have been deliberately shelled, executed, tortured and raped in attacks that amount to war crimes.
Both warring parties – the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) – bear responsibility, the Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan said in its latest report.

“From the earliest days of this conflict, civilians have been systematically targeted — in their homes, at markets, in displacement camps, and even while trying to flee,” said Muhammad Chande Othman, Chair of the investigative body. “These are not incidental harms of war, they are deliberate, a synergy of violence against the civilian population.”

Mr. Othman cited the siege of El Fasher in Darfur, where the RSF has shelled residential areas and camps, killing hundreds and displacing more than 470,000 people. In January, RSF fighters opened fire on a civilian convoy near the Chadian border, killing at least 30, while SAF-allied forces carried out unlawful reprisals in Al Jazira and Khartoum. Survivors of detention facilities described them as “slaughterhouses”, where people died from torture, malnutrition and denial of care.

The mission concluded that acts committed by both the RSF and SAF amount to serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, including murder, torture, forced displacement and sexual violence. It found that in the case of the RSF, the widespread and systematic nature of the attacks, particularly against non-Arab communities, also constitutes crimes against humanity.

CLIP – ‘Sudan is a war of atrocities,’ top human rights experts warn

• UN chief condemns Israeli strike on Hamas leadership in Qatar 
• Ukraine: Russian attack on village kills more than 20, including pensioners 		
• Afghanistan earthquake response held back by funding shortages

Audio credit: Daniel Johnson, UN News


UN News Today 09 September 2025 - strike in Qatar, Ukraine update, Afghanistan earthquake

• Nuclear watchdog chief announces breakthrough on Iran monitoring
• Nepal crisis: UN rights chief appeals for dialogue and calm
• In Gaza City, aid teams issue new urgent warning over Israeli military action 

Audio credit: Daniel Johnson, UN News

UN News Today 10 September 2025 - Iran, Nepal crisis, Gaza

Barbados is experiencing longer lifespans and fewer births—but what does this mean for our jobs, pensions, healthcare, and the very fabric of society?

Hear insights from Professor Dwayne Devonish, Chief Labour Officer Wayne Sobers, and BARP President Marilyn Rice-Bowen as they unpack the challenges and opportunities ahead.

INSIDER'S REPORT | WE ARE LIVING LONGER | THE EFFECTS OF A DEMOGRAPHIC REVOLUTION

Catch up on information you might have missed during the week.

This week's programme features:
1.	Intern at the Ministry of People Empowerment & Elder Affairs Jaylan Maynard encourages us to make the digital world easier for seniors.
2.	President of BARP, Marilyn Rice-Bowen, reminds us to start planning for retirement as early as 40! Catch her insights on our radio programme ‘We are Living Longer: The Effects of a Demographic Revolution” on https://on.soundcloud.com/mYIu2UStOjmwX1qtCH 
3.	Stay hydrated, eat more fibre, and get tailored nutrition advice  — tips from the National Nutrition Centre for healthy ageing ahead of World Alzheimer’s Day (Sept 21).
4.	The Annual Arbor Day Scavenger Hunt  “The Gully Quest Edition” is on Sept 27 — don’t miss the adventure – check @nccbarbados IG page or website nccbarbados.com
5.	Eat vegetables that are in season: Advice from Nutrition Officer, Leanda Hurdle, as we mark World Heart Day on September 29 under the theme: “Love Your Heart Through Food.

This Week’s In Case You Missed It Opportunities – September 10 - 16:
-	Teaching/school vacancies (download)
-	Looking for opportunities? Register today with the Barbados Job Register. Follow Ministry of Labour @molbarbados to learn more!

To download a copy of these opportunities, go to https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/in-case-you-missed-it-september-10-16-2025/ 


IN CASE YOU MISSED IT SEPTEMBER 10 - 16 (2025)

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INSIDER'S REPORT | WE ARE LIVING LONGER | THE EFFECTS OF A DEMOGRAPHIC REVOLUTION

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