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Hunger in Arab region continues to worsen
UN experts condemn conviction of Pakistan human rights defender and minority activist Idris Khattak
High-level conference held to sustain momentum for transitional justice in South Sudan
Criminal proceeding against prominent jurist violated due process guarantees, UN Human Rights Committee finds
Stop reprisals against woman human rights defender – UN expert: Indonesia
Tajikistan must take urgent action to ensure protection of all victims of trafficking and effective prevention
Trump and Thunberg share storytelling skills
Colombia must urgently reform how it polices protests to avoid further human rights violations – UN report
UN urged to act to reduce ocean plastic pollution
Number of hungry in Asia-Pacific swells by more than 50 million since arrival of Covid
Detention and torture of human rights defender highlights criminalization of legitimate protest, UN Committee finds
Dissolution of human rights organisations could start civil society shut down – UN expert: Russia
New interactive report shows Africa’s growing hunger crisis
UNHCR, States, partners meet today to assess Global Refugee Forum’s progress
Our sustainability performance recognised globally
Monash University and ENGIE commit to long-term alliance to support decarbonisation of cities and grid
SA leading world in circular economy 14 December
Australia-ROK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Trade Commissioner Update: Kelly Matthews – Austrade Middle East and Africa
UN rights expert laments adverse impact of industrialisation, urges measures to redress damage: Italy
FAO and Wageningen University and Research step up joint efforts to advance innovative and strategic approaches for healthy agrifood
WHO and St. Jude to dramatically increase global access to childhood cancer medicines
Though still low in Europe and Central Asia, hunger rates worsened by pandemic impacts
UN Myanmar expert visits Rohingya camps in Bangladesh
Sustainable tourism can offer mountain communities path to prosperity and inclusion
Hate, denial of genocide, war crimes glorification must end – UN expert: Bosnia and Herzegovina
UN expert calls for probe into suspected ritualistic killings: Liberia
Human rights experts urge States to protect at-risk civil society actors
Peste des Petits Ruminants: FAO calls for more funding to eradicate disease by 2030
Press briefing notes on Human Rights Day
Deadly clashes over scarce resources in Cameroon force 30,000 to flee to Chad
Victims of enforced disappearance should not be discouraged from lodging complaints: Pakistan
Helping global environment, one footprint at time
New tool tracks countries’ resource footprints to drive change
Human Rights Day – 10 December 2021 At time of crises, UN experts call for inclusion and equality
Central African authorities must return ex rebel leader to custody, and under jurisdiction of Special Criminal Court, UN expert says
Nepal must now deliver on promise of social justice – UN human rights expert
Global Environment Facility approves $13.6 million for FAO-led projects
Spanish courts must protect children from domestic violence and sexual abuse, say UN experts
Amid rising needs, partners seek US$1.79bn for Venezuelan refugees and migrants
New climate writing competition launched in wake of COP26 conference
New FAO report on land and water resources paints an alarming picture
Progress made on arbitrary detention but further effective implementation is key – UN experts: Maldives
Two-year follow up shows delaying umbilical cord clamping saves babies’ lives
Policy shonk: Australian banks ranked on exposure to climate risk
NSW to deliver world’s best public spaces
ESG pressure takes center stage at 2021 Emerging Markets Institute conference
UNHCR outraged as three staff members wounded in attack in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo