Migration and the climate crisis: the UN’s search for solutions
Throughout human history, migration and climate have always been connected, but in the modern era, the impacts of the man-made climate crisis are likely to […]
Month: July 2019
FROM THE FIELD: Turning waste into a business in the slums of Yaoundé, Cameroon
The increasing volume and complexity of waste associated with modern economies is posing a serious risk to ecosystems and human health. Every year, an estimated […]
Greater investment in family-friendly policies critical to support breastfeeding – UNICEF
While the benefits of breastfeeding for both children and mothers are extensive, policies that support nursing, particularly in workplaces, are not yet available to most mothers […]
New UN report shows record number of children killed and maimed in conflict
A new UN report has found that 2018 was the worst year on record for children caught up in armed conflict; the year saw the […]
Conflict, climate change among factors that increase ‘desperation that enables human trafficking to flourish’, says UN chief
To mark the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has stressed that “human trafficking is a heinous crime that affects every […]
Conflict, climate change among factors that increase ‘desperation that enables human trafficking to flourish’, says UN chief
To mark the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has stressed that “human trafficking is a heinous crime that affects every […]
Murder of Brazilian indigenous leader a ‘worrying symptom’ of land invasion
In the wake of the murder of indigenous leader Emrya Wajãpi in Brazil, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, has called on […]
Easing ‘classroom crisis’ in Côte d’Ivoire brick by (plastic) brick
In an innovative partnership, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and a Colombian social enterprise announced on Monday that it had broken ground on a […]
The voices of Afghan women ‘must be heard at the table in the peace process and beyond’ UN deputy chief tells Security Council
Afghan women have “paid a high price” during their country’s conflict over nearly the past four decades, the United Nations deputy chief told the Security […]
Friday’s Daily Brief: Libya mass drownings response: Syria ‘carnage’ denounced, food aid doubled for Ebola-affected in DR Congo
Our main stories today: UN leaders call for a return to sea rescues in the Mediterranean, following Libya shipwreck; UN human rights chief denounces indifference […]