Disinformation, hate speech and incitement to hatred fuel conflicts and threaten democracy and human rights, the UN emphasizes. Combating lies and hate online: Guterres presents the UN Global […]
WHO: 3.7 billion people are already protected from trans fats
Trans fats are found in many industrially produced products: various kinds of semi-finished products, some types of vegetable oil, and confectionery products. WHO: 3.7 billion people are already […]
UN expert: Academic freedom is as important as freedom of the press or an independent judiciary
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Ukraine: killed and injured as a result of attacks on residential areas
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The UN Secretary General “in the strongest possible terms” condemned the terrorist attacks in Dagestan
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In a “big election” year, only 26 countries are headed by women
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UN: Without urgent humanitarian action, ‘a whole generation of children in Gaza could be lost’
UNRWA staff are trying to help children cope with the psychological impact of the war in Gaza. UN: Without urgent humanitarian action, ‘a whole generation of children in […]
Senator from Kazakhstan: Feelings of pity for the disabled are being replaced by respect
Senator Lyazzat Kaltaeva is one of several lawmakers with disabilities in Kazakhstan. Senator from Kazakhstan: feeling of pity for disabled people is replaced by respect Women Senator Lyazzat […]
Antonio Guterres: all countries are obliged to comply with UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea
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UN expert calls for prostitution to be recognized as a form of systemic violence against women
Prostitution reduces women and girls to commodities and perpetuates systems of discrimination and violence, UN Special Rapporteur says. UN expert calls for recognition of prostitution as systemic violence […]