UN rights chief urges ‘immediate dialogue’ to end Chile unrest
The top UN human rights official is calling for politicians and civil society in Chile to engage in “immediate dialogue” to resolve the deadly crisis […]
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More than 90 per cent of Africa migrants would make perilous Europe journey again, despite the risks
A landmark UN migration study published on Monday shows that 93 per cent of Africans making the journey to European countries along irregular routes, would […]
More than 90 per cent of Africa migrants would make perilous Europe journey again, despite the risks
A landmark UN migration study published on Monday shows that 93 per cent of Africans making the journey to European countries along irregular routes, would […]
Anti-Semitism ‘toxic to democracy’, UN expert warns, calling for better education
To counter anti-Semitism, which is “toxic to democracy” and poses “a threat to all societies if left unaddressed”, countries must invest more in education, the […]
UN human rights office urges Egypt to immediately release detained protestors
Authorities in Egypt are being urged by the UN human rights office, OHCHR, to immediately release scores of citizens who have been arrested in connection […]
New labour laws in Qatar benefiting migrant workers a ‘momentous step forward’: ILO
New legislation in Qatar which will allow foreign workers to freely change jobs and leave the country without the approval of their employers, has been […]
Venezuela, Poland and Sudan amongst 14 new Human Rights Council members
14 new members were elected to the Human Rights Council on Thursday, following a secret ballot held in the General Assembly Hall in New York. […]
Tuberculosis infections declining, but not fast enough among poor, marginalised: UN health agency
A staggering 1.5 million people died from tuberculosis (TB) last year, the UN health agency said on Thursday, in an appeal for far greater funding […]
Ending extreme poverty crucial to sustainable future for all: UN chief
A sustainable future for all is unlikely unless globalization benefits all children, their families and communities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for […]
Business leaders join UN to rev up sustainable development investments
In a bid to scale up investment efforts to reach sustainable development targets, the Secretary-General on Wednesday convened the first meeting of a new UN-backed corporate alliance to discuss plans for spending on sustainability, likely to […]