Dear community, here is this week’s news selection:
Dwindling aid leaves Rohingya women exposed to rising violence in Bangladesh (The New Humanitarian, May 9, 2023)
> Kidnappings, shootings, and the threat of sexual violence are forcing Rohingya refugee women to live in fear, often preventing them from leaving their homes to access vital services, according to refugee women, aid workers, and camp officials in Bangladesh. https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature/2023/05/09/aid-rohingya…
UN marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (UN News, May 16, 2023)
> Mentioning this year’s theme in a statement to mark the day, Together Always: United in Diversity, the UN chief called on leaders ‘to speak with one voice' to eliminate stigma and discrimination, that result in sometimes deadly attacks targeting LGBTQI+ communities.
The Secretary-General showed his deep concern over the levels of violence directed towards LGBTQI+ people and how those communities are still vulnerable to multiple forms of attack. https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/05/1136722
Guterres calls for end to digital divide, stressing ‘tremendous opportunities’ ahead (UN News, May 17, 2023)
> The digital revolution offers “tremendous opportunities” to fast track sustainable development, but Least Developed Countries need much more help getting online if they’re to benefit too. https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/05/1136742
PRESS RELEASE: Allow women and girls to speak on sex, gender and gender identity without intimidation or fear: UN expert (UNHCR, May 22, 2023)
> Threats and intimidation against women expressing their opinions on sex and sexual orientation is deeply concerning, said Reem Alsalem, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls. https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/05/allow-women-and-girls-s…