Rights experts call for greater protection of indigenous people during migration
Governments are being urged to ensure that the rights of indigenous peoples are recognized, whether they are living on their traditional lands or forced to […]
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Key Brazilian border crossing for Venezuela refugees reopens as asylum numbers pass last year’s total
Some 117,000 Venezuelans have claimed asylum already this year — more than for the whole of 2017 — the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on […]
Venezuela asylum numbers already higher than last year: UNHCR
Some 117,000 Venezuelans have claimed asylum already this year — more than for the whole of 2017 — the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on […]
‘Lots of good news’ but much more needs to be done for the planet, says UN environment chief
Calling 2017 “the first year in human history” that more electricity was generated globally from the sun, than oil, gas and coal combined, Erik Solheim, […]
‘Economy is society’s servant, not its master,’ say UN rights experts, urging Brazil to put human rights before austerity
Marginalized groups suffer unduly harsh consequences due to Brazil’s economic policies of austerity, prompting United Nations rights experts to urge the Government to instead prioritize […]
Europe and Eurasia: Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting With Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 3, 2018 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Secretary Pompeo met with Turkish Foreign […]
Human rights experts denounce Trump’s attacks against media
The United Nations expert on free expression has condemned President Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on the press, warning that the US leader’s rhetoric is eroding public trust […]
UN-backed meeting of African States targets terrorism, violent extremism
Regional security topped the agenda of a United Nations-backed joint summit on Central and West Africa searching, among other things, for a practical approach to […]
When it comes to breastfeeding, ‘timing is everything’ in saving newborn lives – UNICEF chief
Three-in-five babies, mostly born in low- and middle-income countries, are not breastfed within the first hour of life, placing them at higher risk of death […]
UN launches guide for countries to improve location-based data management to better inform decision-making
The UN Statistics Division and the World Bank launched a new guide on Wednesday to help nations worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries, better […]