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Special Rapporteur urges greater inclusion of persons with disabilities in global development efforts

November 4, 2024

NEW YORK – Urgent action is needed to ensure the meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in the review and follow-up processes of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a UN expert said today. Heba Hagrass, Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, said that despite the global commitment to "leave no one behind", […]

Heba Hagrass (at microphone), Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Dr. Heba Hegres' speech on World Care and Support Day

October 29, 2024

This image is from a conflict or disaster zone in Palestine, showing civilians in the aftermath of a building being destroyed. In the foreground, there are two people in wheelchairs, with several other people standing around them. Many of the women are wearing headscarves, and there appears to be rubble and destroyed buildings in the background. The people appear to have been displaced or affected by whatever event caused the destruction. The image conveys the human impact of conflict or disaster on vulnerable populations, including those with disabilities.

A tragedy within a tragedy: UN experts alarmed by harrowing conditions for Palestinians with disabilities trapped in Gaza

October 25, 2024

GENEVA – One year into the ruthless military assault by Israel in Gaza, UN experts warned today that Palestinians with disabilities face unbearable protection risks, including inescapable death and injuries, amid indiscriminate attacks by Israeli occupation forces which have destroyed critical infrastructure, and annihilated the possibility of humanitarian assistance. “A tragedy within a tragedy is taking […]

The image depicts a scene of destruction and displacement, in Palestine. In the foreground, there are several people, including: 1. A woman in a wheelchair being pushed by another person wearing a red shirt and white hat. 2. A young man wearing a blue and red shirt standing nearby. 3. A woman wearing a black hijab standing to the right. Behind them, there is extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure. A large building appears to have collapsed or been destroyed, with rubble and debris scattered around it. The surrounding area shows signs of destruction, with partially standing walls and damaged buildings visible. The scene suggests that these individuals are civilians fleeing or moving through an area that has seen significant destruction, possibly due to conflict. The presence of the wheelchair suggests that they may be assisting vulnerable individuals to evacuate or move through the affected area. The image conveys a sense of hardship and the human impact of destruction, whether from war or other causes. The report highlights the challenges faced by civilians in such situations, particularly those with limited mobility.

7 October: UN experts call for end of violence and accountability after year of human loss and suffering and blatant disregard for international law

October 10, 2024

GENEVA – Marking the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023, the Israeli attack against the Palestinian population in Gaza that followed and consequent expansion of violence to the rest of the occupied Palestinian territory and other countries in the region, UN experts* today recalled the unbearable human cost of this escalation and reiterated the immediate need […]

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UN expert on rights of persons with disabilities to visit Kyrgyzstan

September 21, 2024

GENEVA – The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Heba Hagrass, will conduct an official visit to Kyrgyzstan from 23 September to 3 October 2024. Hagrass will examine laws, policies and measures the Government is taking to protect and promote the rights of persons with disabilities in the country. The visit is […]

A diverse group of individuals is seated around a large conference table in a formal meeting room. Each person has a microphone and some have nameplates indicating their affiliations, such as "IDA," "Arab States League," and "State of Palestine." The atmosphere suggests a high-level discussion or diplomatic meeting, with various languages being accommodated, as indicated by the labeled glass partition in the background.

Heba Hagrass demanded an immediate cessation of the war in Gaza

During a speech at the United Nations, Heba Hagrass demanded an immediate cessation of the war in Gaza, as Israeli military operations have turned the lives of disabled individuals there into a living hell. The tragedy of Hashem Ghazal, the spiritual father of the deaf in Gaza, and his family, all of whom are deaf, […]

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