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Daily Wrap 12 September 2022

50 million people in modern slavery: No justification for 'fundamental' human rights abuse Forced labour and marriage have increased significantly over the last five years, according to a new UN report released on Monday. Read more Human Rights Security Council calls for intensifying efforts to expand Yemen truce The UN Security Council has urged warring parties in Yemen to urgently intensify negotiations towards expanding their historic truce, according to a statement issued on Monday.  Read more Peace and Security 'Let us tell the next generation their futures are worth fighting for,' says outgoing Assembly President During the closing ceremony of the UN General Assembly's 76th session on Monday, the UN chief lauded the "skills, vision and dedication" of the Assembly's outgoing President. Read more UN Affairs Myanmar: Increasing evidence of crimes against humanity since coup Crimes against humanity and war crimes have intensified in the wake of the February 2021 military coup in Myanmar, the UN Human Rights Council heard on Monday.  Read more Human Rights Global UN forum showcases need, impact of South-South cooperation From climate change to worsening inequalities and COVID-19 fallouts, top UN officials told a major forum in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday that greater cooperation among developing countries, known as the global South, was needed to overcome a multitude of challenges. Read more SDGs Ukraine's suffering continues, acting UN rights chief tells Human Rights Council The Human Rights Council opened a four-week session in Geneva on Monday, with multiple emergencies – from Afghanistan to Ukraine – set to take centre stage. Read more Human Rights

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