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UN chief ‘encouraged’ by engagement between Israeli and Palestinian officials
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday that he is encouraged by the recent engagement between senior Israeli and Palestinian officials.
UN rights office warns of risk of further attacks on displaced camps in DR Congo
- UN News
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) must ensure civilian protection in the wake of recent deadly raids on camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs), the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday.
Displacement, humanitarian needs surging inside Afghanistan and across region
- UN News
Conflict last year had forced more than 700,000 Afghans to leave their homes and added to the 5.5 million people already displaced over past years, the UN migration agency said on Tuesday.
Inconsistent Laws Perpetuate Unsafe Online Spaces for Children & Young People
- Inter Press Service
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 08 (IPS) - The internet and digital technology have allowed children and young people to connect, exchange knowledge and information, and truly turn the world into a global village.
Here's to the Newbies in Science Communication
- Inter Press Service
URBANA, Illinois, Feb 08 (IPS) - In the spirit of science communication, I posted via twitter a video clip of a bee that had taken a little too much of pollen. It received over 30,000 views and had over 100,000 impressions. Over the years, before the pandemic, thanks to several science communication workshops and trainings about various ways to communicate science, I have continued to grow as a science communicator.
Cyberbullying a top concern on Safer Internet Day
- UN News
With more children and young people spending time online, cyberbullying is the top concern for their safety when using the internet, according to a survey carried about by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on two social media platforms.
Tunisia: Dissolution of judicial independence body a ‘big step in the wrong direction’
- UN News
Dissolving the Tunisian body that deals with judicial independence, known as the High Judicial Council, is a “clear violation” of the country’s obligations under international human rights law, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet warned on Tuesday.
‘Whole Life Cycle of Plastics’ Approach Could Reduce Pollution – WWF expert
- Inter Press Service
New York, Feb 08 (IPS) - The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected plastic waste management, as the world saw a rise in single-use sanitary products, and many cities abandoned their recycling and waste management efforts in the first few months, Eirik Lindebjerg of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) told IPS.
Severe drought threatens 13 million with hunger in Horn of Africa
- UN News
An estimated 13 million people are waking up severely hungry every day in the Horn of Africa, as the region grapples with a major drought caused by the driest conditions since 1981, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday.
Tragic death of Venezuelan baby highlights need for greater migrant protection
- UN News
Following the death of a baby during an interception at sea off the southeast coast of the island of Trinidad on Sunday, UN agencies have expressed their deep sadness and called for stronger measures to protects refugees and migrants.
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