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International Day of Forests: ‘Now is the time for decisive, collaborative action’
- Inter Press Service
SRINAGAR, Mar 20 (IPS) - The Forest Declaration Assessment Partners have called for urgent reforms to the international financial system to halt deforestation and protect biodiversity. It has also pitched for redirecting the public subsidies to mitigate the direct and indirect environmental risks from both public and private finance.
Free societies are good for business says UN rights chief, wrapping up visit to Kyrgyzstan
- UN News
Respect for human rights is not only a moral obligation but a necessity for economic stability, the UN’s top human rights official said on Thursday, during a visit to the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan.
Syria's humanitarian crisis: 16.5 million in need amid continuing conflict
- UN News
The legacy of the Syrian conflict, which saw the overthrow of the Assad regime in December last year, is that 16.5 million people are in dire need of assistance, making it one of the largest humanitarian crises globally, a senior UN humanitarian said on Thursday.
Trailblazers: UN’s ‘founding mothers’ remind all people to stand up for human rights
- UN News
Silence is not an option in the fight for human rights – that was the message on Thursday at an event honouring the legacy of the women who have shaped the United Nations’ commitment to gender equality.
WHO give clean bill of health to cities taking action on preventable diseases
- UN News
Three cities that share a healthy vision for their residents won UN World Health Organization awards on Thursday for their smoke-free parks, clean air initiatives and obesity-busting school lunch initiatives.
Gaza: ‘Bring them all home now’, freed hostage tells Security Council
- UN News
A senior UN political affairs official called for Israel and Hamas to restore the shattered ceasefire in Gaza on Thursday and release all remaining hostages, while one of those freed told the Security Council of his 500-day ordeal in captivity.
Sudan: Civilians targeted as hostilities intensify in the capital
- UN News
Dozens of civilians, including local humanitarian volunteers, have been killed by artillery shelling and aerial bombardment in the eastern part of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) reported on Thursday.
End of eternal ice: Many glaciers will not survive this century, climate scientists say
- UN News
Glaciers in many regions will not survive the 21st century if they keep melting at the current rate, potentially jeopardising hundreds of millions of people living downstream, UN climate experts said on the first World Day for Glaciers.
Guterres welcomes deals to halt energy attacks in Ukraine, Russia
- UN News
UN chief António Guterres on Thursday hailed positive announcements from the White House, Kremlin and Kyiv aimed at stopping crippling attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia, linked to Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbour.
Argentina is Experiencing an Oil Boom, with Bright Spots and Shadows
- Inter Press Service
BUENOS AIRES, Mar 19 (IPS) - For about three years now, Argentines have been hearing almost every month that oil production is breaking new records. Looking ahead, the country is projected to become a major global supplier of what remains the most sought-after energy source.
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