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Nicaragua: Alarming erosion of freedom and academic autonomy
- UN News
The UN’s independent Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua has raised alarm over rights violations which have been sanctioned by the Government against the university sector.
Time to dismantle legacies of slavery and colonialism impacting African diaspora
- UN News
Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of Black people worldwide, racism and discrimination persist, the President of the UN General Assembly President said on Friday.
Gaza: Possible atrocity crimes unfold, new UN report warns
- UN News
There must be “due reckoning” for horrific violations and possible atrocity crimes in Gaza, the UN human rights chief said on Friday following the release of a new report outlining actions taken by Israeli forces during the ongoing war with Hamas.
Sudan’s displaced have endured ‘unimaginable suffering, brutal atrocities’
- UN News
Sudan’s displaced have endured “unimaginable suffering” in their search for shelter from the country’s ongoing war, UN humanitarians warned on Friday.
Middle East crisis: Latest updates for 8 November
- UN News
The UN human rights office released a scathing report on the ongoing war in Gaza as deadly Israeli military operations continue to pound the Strip and Lebanon, wreaking havoc on civilians, destroying homes and public buildings. Follow our live coverage through the day. Coverage for UN News app users available here.
Unhealthy eating drives $8 trillion in annual hidden costs
- UN News
Most of the hidden costs of agrifood systems worldwide stem from health impacts linked to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a new report published on Friday.
Deadly weather events show cost of climate inaction
- UN News
Record-breaking floods in Spain, violent storms in Florida and wildfires in South America – these are just a few examples of the extreme weather events accelerating and intensifying across the world. With the cost of inaction clearer than ever, financing for clean alternatives to the fossil fuels which are driving climate change will be top of the agenda at this year’s UN climate conference, COP29.
Cities Will Be Hit Hardest By Climate Change, UN Report Warns
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 07 (IPS) - Cities are in a unique position, simultaneously the biggest emitters of greenhouse gasses and the most affected areas of the greenhouse effect. As a new UN report shows that rapid urbanization and industrialization have adverse effects on the environment, causing a rise in sea levels, prolonged rainfalls and flooding, and an increase in overall temperature. The coastal areas that cities most often inhabit face the brunt of these effects, with marginalized populations being the most vulnerable.
UNEP: Nations Must Step Up Adaptation—Starting with Bold Finance Action at COP 29
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Nov 07 (IPS) - The United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) 2024 Adaptation Gap Report has warned that adaptation actions are not keeping pace with the surging demands of a warming planet. Released ahead of the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, the report—titled Come Hell and High Water—projected a bleak future where vulnerable communities bear the brunt of climate-induced hardships.
How Megatrends Affect Advancement of Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment in Asia and the Pacific
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, Nov 07 (IPS) - The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, adopted in 1995 during the Fourth World Conference on Women, remains a cornerstone in the global pursuit of gender equality and women's empowerment. With the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review fast approaching, now is the time to reflect on the progress made and the challenges that remain in Asia and the Pacific.
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