UN forum to explore use of outer space to improve lives, protect planet
Marking 50 years since the world first came together to discuss the peaceful uses of outer space, government leaders, policy makers, civil society representatives and […]
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Europe and Eurasia: Russia: Travel Advisory Remains Level 3 Reconsider Travel
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 15, 2018 The Department of State renewed its Travel Advisory for Russia on June 15, […]
Financial abuse of elderly ‘rampant, but invisible’, says UN expert
Older people are increasingly subject to financial abuse, in many cases by their own family members, a United Nations human rights expert warned on Thursday. […]
UN rights chief calls for international inquiry into Kashmir violations
Decades of rights violations on both sides of the Line of Control in Kashmir have “claimed or ruined numerous lives” and should be the subject […]
FROM THE FIELD: Finding refuge in the ‘beautiful game’
Teenage refugees from East Africa have discovered that participating in the ‘beautiful game’ as football is often referred to, can level the playing field and […]
UNICEF urges all countries to provide ‘Super Dads’ with paid leave
Almost two-thirds of the world’s children under the age of one live in countries where fathers are not legally entitled to any paid paternity leave, […]
UNICEF urges all countries to provide ‘Super Dads’ with paid leave
Almost two-thirds of the world’s children under the age of one live in countries where fathers are not legally entitled to any paid paternity leave, […]
‘Much more’ can be done to raise awareness about the plight of persons with albinism: UN chief
On the international day to raise awareness on albinism – a rare genetic condition that results in the lack of melanin in the body – […]
‘True’ peace, requires standing up for human rights, says UN chief Guterres
Achieving peace involves more than “laying down weapons”, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, calling for intensified efforts to address the root causes […]
At least 2.5 million migrants were smuggled in 2016, first UN global study shows
According to the first ever Global Study on Smuggling of Migrants, released by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Wednesday, at least […]