Attacks on women journalists on the rise, online and off – UNESCO
Over the past 15 years there has been “a marked increase” in cyber harassment, making the safety of women journalists a major issue for reportage […]
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Europe and Eurasia: On the Occasion of Greek National Day
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Press Statement John J. Sullivan Deputy Secretary of State Washington, DC March 23, 2018 On behalf of the Government of the United States of […]
World cannot take water for granted, say UN officials at launch of global decade for action
The United Nations on Thursday launched a decade for action on water that seeks to forge new partnerships, improve cooperation and strengthen capacity to implement […]
DR Congo: UN report finds 47 protestors killed, freedom of assembly curtailed by use of force
The security services and defence forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) killed at least 47 people during anti-government protests over a 13-month […]
Promote tolerance, respect diversity, UN chief urges ahead of International Day against racial discrimination
People worldwide are being encouraged by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to think about how they can better promote tolerance, inclusion and respect for diversity. […]
Turkey’s 18-month state of emergency has led to profound human rights violations – UN report
The United Nations on Tuesday called on Turkey to end its 18-month-old state of emergency, saying that the routine extension of emergency powers has resulted […]
Cameroonians pour into Nigeria, stretching scant resources – UN refugee agency
As more and more Anglophone Cameroonians flee a violent crackdown in the region and seek asylum in Nigeria, the United Nations refugee agency warned on […]
Europe and Eurasia: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Supporting Civil Society and Media in Ukraine
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com March 19, 2018 This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0004199 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: May 18, 2018 […]
UN spotlights rainwater recycling, artificial wetlands, among ‘green’ solutions to global water crisis
With five billion people at risk of having difficulty accessing adequate water by 2050, finding nature-based solutions, such as China’s rainwater recycling, India’s forest regeneration […]
UN forum to spotlight ways ICT can help beat poverty and boost development
Making information and communication technology (ICT) readily available for vulnerable countries and harnessing it’s potential to help tackle a raft of ills – from disaster […]