Around 23 million boys have married before reaching 15; ‘we can end this violation’ says UNICEF chief
An estimated 115 million boys and men around the world were married as children, 23 million of them before the age of 15, according to […]
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World Bank downgrades global growth forecasts, poorest countries hardest hit
The World Bank has lowered its expectations of global economic growth for this year in a new report. It says that, although the picture for […]
Colombia: Rights experts condemn killing of reintegrated former rebel fighter, call for respect of peace process
Against a backdrop of challenges in implementing the peace process in Colombia, six independent UN human rights experts condemned on Tuesday the killing of a […]
Vital food crops destroyed in Syria amid upsurge in fighting across Idlib, Hama
Thousands of acres of crops have been destroyed in Syria’s Idlib and north Hama provinces amid ongoing deadly violence, the World Food Programme (WFP) said […]
‘Bicycle Kingdom’ makes a comeback, as China seeks solutions to tackle air pollution crisis
Cars have replaced bicycles as the primary means of transport in many Chinese cities but, with air pollution a major problem for the country, the […]
FROM THE FIELD: Watering the parched farmland of São Tomé and Príncipe
Farmers on the island of São Tomé and Príncipe, off the western coast Africa, are being supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) to become more resilient in the face of climate fluctuations which have left the land parched and farmers […]
Monday’s Daily Brief: the cost of maternal healthcare, Sudan and Chad updates, sustainability in focus
This Monday, top stories includes: the “catastrophic” cost of maternal healthcare; UN condemnation following violence against protesters in Sudan and the killing of a journalist […]
Sudan: UN chief deplores excessive force used against pro-democracy protesters, calls on military and civilian leaders to ‘stay the course’ in negotiations
Security forces in Sudan fired on pro-democracy protesters in the capital Khartoum on Monday, leaving a number of dead and many more injured, prompting the […]
With a premature death every five seconds, air pollution is violation of human rights, says UN expert
An independent UN expert said on Monday that the failure of governments across the world to ensure clear air, constitutes a “violation of the rights to life, health and well-being, as […]
Asylum seekers in Sri Lanka fear for their safety, in wake of Easter Sunday terror attacks
Since the suicide bombings in Sri Lanka on April 21, there have been concerns for the safety of refugees and asylum seekers living in the […]