Syria Urges International Support as 1.5 Million Live with War-Related Disabilities

Syria urges international support as 1.5 million live with war-related disabilities

New York, June 10 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Kabawat called on international partners on Tuesday to increase support for disability rights and rehabilitation programs in Syria, saying 1.5 million Syrians are living with disabilities caused by more than a decade of war. Speaking at the 19th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP19) at United Nati…

Marking historic progress on rights for persons with disabilities, UN conference tackles critical gaps » Africa Global Village

Historical gains have been hard-won, but much more needs to be done to advance progress in realising promises made two decades ago, said the UN chief at the opening on Tuesday of the 19th global meeting on the rights of persons with disabilities at UN Headquarters. Source UN News The post Marking historic progress on rights for persons with disabilities, UN conference tackles critical gaps appeared first on Africa Global Village.

Marking historic progress on rights for persons with disabilities, UN conference tackles critical gaps

Historical gains have been hard-won, but much more needs to be done to advance progress in realising promises made two decades ago, said the UN chief at the opening on Tuesday of the 19th global meeting on the rights of persons with disabilities at UN Headquarters.

Ammonnews : Jordan leads Arab coordination on disability rights at UN conference in New York

Jordan chaired a high-level Arab coordination meeting on Monday in New York focused on strengthening cooperation on disability rights and broader social development priorities during the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the United Nations.The...