79 percent of children in northern Gaza fully vaccinated against polio. Gaza: 94,000 children vaccinated against polio in embattled north Health Despite ongoing fighting, a polio vaccination campaign […]
Biodiversity summit in Colombia reaches historic agreements
COP16 participants welcome landmark agreements. Historic agreements adopted at Biodiversity Summit in Colombia Climate & Environment The world’s largest biodiversity summit, COP16, concluded this weekend in Colombia, adopting […]
Gaza vaccination campaign: Six injured in attack on health centre
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The world marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
“Journalists who tell people the truth and expose the terrible nature of armed conflicts are the true defenders of human rights.” The world marks the International Day to […]
INTERVIEW | Young eco-activist: We need to talk to young people about climate change in their language
Climate blogger and consultant at Climate Investment Funds Daria Chekalskaya. INTERVIEW | Young eco-activist: You need to talk to young people about climate change in their language Climate […]
UN Security Council Extends Mandate of EU Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. UN Security Council extends mandate of EU mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace and Security The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution extending […]
Iran must prioritize women’s rights, right to life, says UN expert
Tehran, Iran. Iran must prioritize women’s rights, right to life, says UN expert Human Rights In her first report to the General Assembly, Special Rapporteur on the situation […]
Middle East: Escalation of Crisis in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria
Palestinian women in Gaza. Middle East: Escalation of crisis in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria Peace and security Israeli bulldozers yesterday seriously damaged the office of the UN Refugee […]
Chechnya: Persecution and torture of sexual minorities
The event at the UN headquarters, where human rights defenders and activists from Chechnya spoke, was organized with the support of the Luxembourg Mission. Chechnya: Persecution and torture […]
INTERVIEW | “Every square meter we clear is important”: Innovative methods of demining Ukraine
Experts are striving to return lands that are currently unusable due to mines to Ukrainian farmers as quickly as possible. INTERVIEW | “Every square meter we clear is […]