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UN Rights Chief: ‘Don’t Leave The Climate Crisis For Our Children To Fix’
Tuesday, 4 July 2023, 5:32 am | UN News
Global heating is a burning human rights issue, as extreme weather and climate disasters threaten humanity’s universal right to food, UN rights chief Volker Türk said on Monday. “ We must not leave this for our children to fix – no matter how inspiring ... More >>
First Person: A Thai Police Trainer’s ‘Passion’ For Fighting The SE Asia Drug Trade
Monday, 3 July 2023, 4:46 pm | UN News
A police trainer in Thailand has told UN News about her “inspiration, passion, and strength” for teaching police cadets how to tackle the illicit trafficking of drugs and other contraband through her country and onwards through Southeast Asia. ... More >>
UN Deputy Chief Praises China’s Investment In Tackling Climate Change, Forging ‘New Development Pathway’
Sunday, 2 July 2023, 6:09 am | UN News
The Deputy Secretary-General addressed students at China’s Peking University on Friday, describing their diligence and energy as critical to helping tackle the world’s challenges through multilateral action. “The challenges are many and they are serious ... More >>
UN Rights Office Calls On France To Address ‘Deep Issues’ Of Racism In Policing
Sunday, 2 July 2023, 6:07 am | UN News
Following a third night of riots and protests across France over the police shooting of a teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent, the UN rights office (OHCHR) said it was time for the country to reckon with its history of racism in policing. In ... More >>
UN Security Council Terminates Mali Peacekeeping Mission
Sunday, 2 July 2023, 6:06 am | UN News
The Security Council on Friday unanimously approved the complete withdrawal of UN peacekeeping forces in Mali, although it will take six months for the final “blue helmets” to depart. Security Council members reiterated strong support for the ... More >>
Pride Month: UN’s Transgender Rights Campaign Goes Global
Sunday, 2 July 2023, 6:03 am | UN News
A razor, nail polish, and beads are part of an innovative pilot project, launched by UNAIDS in India to raise awareness about gender identity during childhood, that is now unrolling across the world, as communities celebrate Pride Month, commemorated ... More >>
A Knowledge-based Approach To Tackling Afghanistan’s Drug Abuse Crisis
Monday, 26 June 2023, 10:25 pm | UN News
There are many dangers lurking in the shadows just off the bustling streets of the Afghan capital Kabul, but none is more threatening than the drug abuse crisis that is ravaging the city, and the entire country. Afghanistan, one of the world’s largest ... More >>
First Person: Reducing The Harm Caused By Drugs In Thailand
Friday, 23 June 2023, 5:28 pm | UN News
A Thai man has been talking about how he is able to reduce the harm caused by using the drug crystal meth thanks to a programme supported by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Thailand. Watcharapol Mahaprom, who goes by the name Paan, accesses ... More >>
We Must Work Together To Reign In ‘Toxic And Destructive’ Hate Speech
Sunday, 18 June 2023, 6:08 pm | UN News
With hate spreading lightning fast on social media and “mega spreaders” using divisive rhetoric to inspire thousands, the United Nations is calling for concerted global efforts to combat hate speech. Hate speech reinforces discrimination and stigma ... More >>
Century-old Call For Equality Resonates Today
Monday, 12 June 2023, 8:41 pm | UN News
One of the world’s most celebrated poets is also one of the closest to the heart of the UN. Kahlil Gibran wrote The Prophet a century ago, and this milestone was marked at a special exhibit at the UN, which is also celebrating 75 years since the ... More >>
Central Africa Faces ‘turning Point’ Amid Multiple Crises
Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 7:20 pm | UN News
Despite critical gains by Central African nations in advancing stability and cooperation, the region faces multiple crises, and the coming months mark “an important turning point”, the top UN official there told the Security Council on Monday. “Central ... More >>
New UN Reports Aim To Avert Continued Social, Economic And Environmental ‘Breakdown’
Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 7:10 pm | UN News
Reforming the global financial system, moving beyond Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a measure of economic progress, and addressing technology challenges are crucial to achieving a more just and equitable future for all, UN Secretary-General António ... More >>
Critical Humanitarian Situation In Central African Republic
Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 7:06 pm | UN News
The humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) remains critical, with more than half the population, 3.4 million people, requiring assistance and protection, the top UN aid official in the country said on Monday. Of this number, ... More >>
Green Light For Global Greenhouse Gas Tracking Network
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 7:41 am | UN News
A hundred and ninety-three countries have unanimously approved the creation of a global greenhouse gas monitoring mechanism, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced on Wednesday. The landmark decision comes as heat-trapping greenhouse ... More >>
G7 Nations, ‘Central To Climate Action’ Says Guterres, Calling For Global Reset
Monday, 22 May 2023, 6:27 am | UN News
The world is counting on the G7 bloc of industrialized democracies to demonstrate global leadership and solidarity, said the UN chief on Sunday , speaking to journalists in Hiroshima, Japan, which he described as a “global symbol of the tragic consequences ... More >>
Trafficking In The Sahel: Guns, Gas, And Gold
Sunday, 21 May 2023, 6:02 pm | UN News
Chili peppers, fake medicine, fuel, gold, guns, humans, and more are being trafficked via millennia-old trade routes crisscrossing the Sahel, and the UN and partners are trying out new, collaborative ways to thwart those attempting the illegal practice, ... More >>
Millions Of Children Still Facing Dire Conditions 100 Days After Türkiye-Syria Quakes: UNICEF
Saturday, 20 May 2023, 10:55 pm | UN News
More than six million boys and girls in Türkiye and Syria are still struggling to cope 100 days after the deadly earthquakes that hit both countries, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Wednesday. In total, 2.5 million children in Türkiye , ... More >>
UN Rights Expert Exposes $1 Billion ‘Death Trade’ In Arms For Myanmar Military
Saturday, 20 May 2023, 10:53 pm | UN News
The Myanmar military has imported at least $1 billion in arms and raw materials to manufacture weapons since generals staged their coup in February 2021, according to a new report released on Wednesday by the UN-appointed independent expert monitoring ... More >>
UN Envoy Reports On Progress Towards Yemen Peace Agreement
Saturday, 20 May 2023, 10:49 pm | UN News
Warring parties continue to make progress in efforts towards ending the nearly decade-long conflict in Yemen, though outstanding issues remain, the UN Security Council heard on Wednesday. Ambassadors were briefed by UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg, who reported ... More >>
Sudan Emergency: One Million Now Displaced In Ongoing Conflict
Saturday, 20 May 2023, 10:47 pm | UN News
As heavy fighting continues in Sudan, UN humanitarians warned on Friday that more than one million people have now been forced to flee for their lives. A wave of deadly attacks reportedly targeted West Darfur’s capital, El-Geneina, in recent days, ... More >>
