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Daily Wrap 30 August 2022

Mikhail Gorbachev: UN chief hails 'one of a kind statesman who changed the course of history' The Secretary-General has paid warm tribute to the last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, whose death aged 91 was announced on Tuesday, describing him as the person who "more than any other" brought about the peaceful end of the Cold War, which had dominated international relations since the 1940s. Read more Peace and Security Libya: Political stalemate and lack of progress on elections Leaders in Libya must take immediate steps to resolve their political impasse, which is spilling over into increasing violence, UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo told the Security Council on Tuesday.  Read more Peace and Security Pakistan: $160 million UN emergency plan launched, as 'monsoon on steroids' continues A $160 million emergency plan to help Pakistan deal with devastating flooding has been launched by the United Nations, aiming to reach "5.2 million of the most vulnerable people in the country". Read more Humanitarian Aid LGBT rights being 'deliberately undermined', in some US states: UN expert An independent UN human rights expert on Tuesday warned that the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse (LGBT) people are being "deliberately undermined by some state governments in the United States", urging more action on the part of the Biden administration to protect them. Read more Human Rights Visa refusal for UN human rights staff in Palestine part of wider 'worrying trend': Bachelet UN Human Rights High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet has deplored Israel's refusal to grant visas for her staff in the occupied Palestinian territory, according to a statement issued on Tuesday.  Read more Human Rights Enforced disappearance a serious human rights violation, used to spread terror Observed this Tuesday, the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances reaffirms the need for victims' families to know the truth about what happened to missing relatives. Read more Human Rights INTERVIEW: 'Break the bonds of shame' about slavery – UN rights experts 31 August marks the International Day for People of African Descent, on which the UN calls for the elimination of all forms of discrimination against persons who fit this description. Ahead of the Day, UN News spoke to Dominique Day, and Verene Shepherd, two experts on the subject, who want to raise awareness about the links between the Transatlantic Slave Trade and the global economy. Read more Human Rights UNGA77: 5 key things to know about the upcoming General Assembly session With just a few weeks to go until the opening of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, the UN diplomatic community, as well as residents of New York City, are bracing for the annual arrival of Heads of State and Government from around the world, after two years of disruption wrought by COVID-19. Many details are still to be confirmed, but here are five things to look out for between 12 and 27 September. Read more UN Affairs INTERVIEW: Bachelet opens up on 'constant and permanent struggle' for human rights  The outgoing High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, has told UN News in an interview to mark the end of her term in office that she's always spoken out and felt free to act, while acknowledging that doing the job is "a constant and permanent struggle" to prevent governments from restricting essential freedoms.  Read more Human Rights

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