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Social media: Age-related bans won’t keep kids safe, UNICEF warns
- UN News
A social media ban for children under 16 came into effect in Australia on Wednesday, marking a global first.
UNESCO urges a modern rethink of the right to learn
- UN News
Despite major gains in access to schooling since 1960, widening inequalities driven by the climate crisis, conflicts and rapid technological change are leaving millions behind.
Peace proves relative in Gaza with no let-up in deadly airstrikes
- UN News
In Gaza, as airstrikes, shelling and gunfire continued to kill and maim Palestinians, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Wednesday rejected suggestions by the Israeli military that the so-called “Yellow Line” of concrete blocks it has erected inside the enclave represented a new border.
‘We won’t stop’: Afghan women keep businesses alive despite sweeping rights abuses
- UN News
In Afghanistan, where sweeping restrictions have pushed most women out of public life, thousands are refusing to give up on work.
UN Pact for the Future Requires Global Solidarity and Localized Solutions
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, December 9 (IPS) - More than one year since its adoption, the UN Pact for the Future is held up as a critical framework for countries to address today’s issues through global cooperation. Its agenda for global governance and sustainable development is ambitious, and it is for this reason the Pact poses implementation challenges when it comes to the direct impact on local communities. It will require the joint efforts of governments, civil society and international organizations to achieve the goals laid out in the Pact.
Thousands Gather in Nairobi as Science Meets Diplomacy for Planet Protection
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, December 9 (IPS) - “There will never be a better time than now to invest in a stable climate, thriving ecosystems, and resilient lands, or in sustainable development that delivers for all,” said Amina J. Mohammed, the deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, during the opening plenary of the seventh meeting of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) taking place from December 8 to 12, 2025.
Climate Crisis Disrupts Sundarbans Community Festival, Prosperity
- Inter Press Service
SATKHIRA, Bangladesh, December 9 (IPS) - A dried karam tree branch stands on the bank of a pond in a field in Datinakhali village adjacent to the Sundarbans. Despite many efforts, the tree could not be saved.
Cyclone Ditwah Leaves Millions Affected as Sri Lanka Faces Widespread Flooding, Displacement, and Rising Health Risks
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, December 9 (IPS) - In late November, Cyclone Ditwah made landfall in Sri Lanka and southern India, bringing heavy rainfall that triggered widespread flooding and devastating landslides. The storm caused extensive damage to civilian infrastructure and resulted in a significant loss of life. Communities have been severely impacted, with limited access to essential services, while humanitarian agencies face challenges in reaching the most vulnerable populations.
Sri Lanka & the Global Climate Emergency: The Lessons of Cyclone Ditwah
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, December 9 (IPS) - Tropical Cyclone Ditwah, which made landfall in Sri Lanka on 28 November 2025, is considered the country’s worst natural disaster since the deadly 2004 tsunami. It intensified the northeast monsoon, bringing torrential rainfall, massive flooding, and 215 severe landslides across seven districts.
What do singing and sport have to do with human rights?
- UN News
From a walk in the woods, to spending time with family in the comfort of home, human rights are a lot more than sentences on paper.
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