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Category: International
Traffickers abusing online technology, UN crime prevent...
Human traffickers who trick people with fake job offers and promises and then exploit them for profit, are taking advantage of onl...
First Person: Telling the tragic story of mercury poiso...
Masami Ogata is a survivor of Minamata Disease, a debilitating illness caused by industrial mercury poisoning, which originated in...
Security Council adopts ‘first of its kind’ resolution ...
Acting unanimously on Friday, the Security Council adopted a unique resolution strongly condemning attacks against schools, childr...
Ahead of Sudan protests, UN chief asks military to ‘sho...
With mass civil protests against this week’s military coup planned for Saturday in Sudan, the UN Secretary-General has a simple me...
World leaders urged to prioritize action on water and c...
Countries must step up urgent action to address the water-related consequences of climate change, the head of the World Meteorolog...
With crisis deepening in Mali, UN top envoy says ‘all i...
The UN Special Representative for Mali told the Security Council on Friday that despite collective efforts, “the reality is that t...
‘Serious risk’ COP26 may not deliver, warns Guterres, u...
There is a “serious risk” that the UN climate conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, “will not deliver”, the UN chief told journ...
COP26 – what we know so far, and why it matters: Your U...
In a world shaken by a pandemic, and a fast-closing window of opportunity to avoid climate catastrophe, the pivotal COP26 UN clima...
UN expert criticises boycott of Durban Process against ...
An independent UN expert on Thursday, strongly criticized countries which continue to boycott the 20-year-old Durban Declaration a...
Countries most at risk, lead the way on climate action ...
Vulnerable countries are stepping up and taking climate action, amid a slow response from some of the biggest emitters of carbon d...
Millions missing out on remote learning during emergenc...
At least 200 million boys and girls, live in 31 countries which do not have the resources to deal with remote learning during any ...
Human Rights chief says climate action only way to ‘saf...
Ahead of the UN Climate Conference COP26, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Thursday it was time now to act, and p...