More than 17,000 children worldwide paint a picture of human rights
More than 17,000 children from around the globe have drawn pictures depicting their passion for human rights in an international art competition honoring the upcoming […]
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Taking fast road to ‘e-mobility’ central to a sustainable future: COP24
As the transportation sector continues to be a major culprit in the global rise in temperatures, the urgent need for clean solutions – in particular, […]
A safer, more dignified journey for all migrants, tops agenda at global conference in Marrakech
Top politicians and officials from across the world will gather in Marrakech, Morocco this weekend, ahead of a major conference convened by the UN, to […]
Soil pollution ‘jeopardizing’ life on Earth, UN agency warns on World Day
Soil is a “treasure beneath our feet,” essential to human lives and well-being, a senior United Nations official has highlighted, warning, however, that this invaluable […]
Millions more migrant workers, means countries lose ‘most productive part’ of workforce
A new study launched on Wednesday by the International Labour Organization (ILO) reveals that the number of migrant workers has jumped by millions, leaving some […]
Syrian civilians must be protected amid ISIL executions and airstrikes: Bachelet
Reports that violent extremists in Syria have executed civilians in the east of the war-torn country have been condemned by the UN’s top rights official, […]
Human rights on film: International festival celebrates mobile phone films for a cause
In honor of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, marked 10 December, the United Nations has allied with the Mobile Film […]
UN expert ‘shocked’ by Egyptian reprisals against human rights defenders she met
A United Nations independent rights expert has condemned Egyptian Government reprisals, which included housing demolitions and arbitrary arrests, against human rights defenders and others she […]
Assembly President launches new initiative to purge plastics and purify oceans
The President of the UN General Assembly launched a new global call to action on Tuesday, to help end the scourge of plastic pollution in […]
Women ‘vital’ to peace efforts and ensuring long-lasting stability in Afghanistan
As gender-equality advocates discuss how a lasting peace can be secured in Afghanistan, the top UN official in the country has underscored the importance of […]