Millions of young lives ‘at risk’ says UN labour chief, calling for an end to child labour
No child under the age of 18 should be toiling in mines, fields, factories and homes, carrying heavy loads or working long hours, the head […]
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Europe and Eurasia: On the Occasion of Russia Day in the Russian Federation
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC June 11, 2018 On behalf of The President of the United States and the American […]
From the field – Rehabilitating lives in Tanzania
A 15-year old girl from the East African country, Tanzania, says an operation to correct a facial disability means that she can “look forward to […]
Rohingya refugee shelters ‘washed away’ in Bangladesh monsoon rains: UN agency
Two days of heavy monsoon rains have caused severe structural damage to camps in Bangladesh hosting one million Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, the International Organization […]
‘We face a global emergency’ over oceans: UN chief sounds the alarm at G7 Summit event
Unless there is a change of course, the amount of plastic waste in the world’s oceans will outweigh the fish that live in them, by […]
ICC Appeals Chamber acquits former Congolese Vice President Bemba from war crimes charges
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC), on Friday, decided to acquit Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, former Vice President of the Democratic Republic of […]
India-UN fund gets 22 development projects off the ground in first year
An India-United Nations fund aimed at supporting sustainable development for low-income nations marked its first anniversary on Friday, with 22 projects having already been approved […]
Europe and Eurasia: Portugal’s National Day
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC June 8, 2018 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I […]
World must unite against ‘preventable tragedy’ of ocean pollution: UN chief
From carrying your own water bottle, to volunteering for a local clean-up, everybody needs to do something to stop plastic pollution from getting into the […]
Europe and Eurasia: United Kingdom National Day
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC June 8, 2018 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I […]