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Amnesty International: Man hanged as secretive executions continue in Japan
Secretive executions cannot hide the fact that Japan is on the wrong side of history when it comes to the death penalty, Amnesty International said after a death row inmate was hanged on 11 November.

Protests against results of presidential elections turned violent in Portland, Oregon
A second night of protests in the US against President-elect Donald Trump has turned violent in Portland, Oregon, BBC reported on 11 November.

Iran: Musicians and activists launch campaign to free jailed artists
On 8 November, Amnesty International and renowned Iranian music band Kiosk called on artists and members of the public around the world to join a #FreeArtists campaign to demand that Iran immediately and unconditionally release jailed artists, including a musician and a filmmaker who are on hunger strike in Tehran’s Evin Prison.

Canada: RSF appalled to learn of 6 more journalists under Quebec police surveillance
On 4 November, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reported it had been appalled to learn that at least 6 journalists had been under surveillance by Quebec’s provincial police in 2013. The news came days after RSF learned that La Presse journalist Patrick Lagacé had his phone calls and texts monitored and his location tracked by Montreal police since the start of 2016.

WHO called to expand urban green spaces
On 2 November, the World Health Organisation (WHO) called on city authorities to increase the number of green areas. The WHO’s experts stressed that the expansion of parks, gardens and small green spaces within a city’s boundaries would allow to reduce health care costs.

UN: every 5 days one journalist dies in the world
2 November marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against journalists. Following this event, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon presented a report on crimes against media professionals.

UNHCR: amount of material assistance to refugees to be doubled by 2020
On 31 October, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that the amount of cash payments to assist refugees will have been doubled by 2020. According to UNHCR, the measures taken will enable refugees to lead more decent life.

UNICEF: 300 million children breathing toxic air
On 31 October, a new UNICEF report reveals that almost 300 million live in areas with the most toxic levels of outdoor air pollution.

WHO: over 1 million treated with highly effective hepatitis C medicines
Over one million people in low- and middle-income countries have been treated with a revolutionary new cure for hepatitis C since its introduction two years ago.
‘Nigeria faces worst humanitarian crisis on the African continent," warns senior UN relief official
26 October 2016 — With nearly 400,000 children facing starvation in Nigeria, and citizens suffering with little to no protection, security, food or access to clean water, "Nigeria is facing the worst humanitarian crisis on the African continent," Peter Lundberg, the acting United Nations Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator, warned today.