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UN Committee on Migrant Workers issues findings on Rwanda and Azerbaijan
Tuberculosis deaths rise for first time in more than decade due to Covid pandemic
WHO calls for better and fairer opportunities for physical activity to improve health
UN Human Rights’ Chief Files Intervention In Swiss Seniors’ Climate Case
With EVs critical to UN 2030 target, Australia must stop being world’s dirty car dumping ground
UN Women statement on International Day of Rural Women
Counter-terrorism measures increasingly diverging from human rights standards, UN expert warns
Kunming Declaration announced at UN Convention on Biological Diversity – Greenpeace response
“Knowledge can save species.”
World Food Day: Celebrating efforts to strengthen local food systems for displaced and host communities
Failing to prevent contamination violates indigenous people’s right to traditional lands – UN Human Rights Committee
Governments must stop denying torture and hold officials to account – UN human rights expert
Seventeen councils join nationwide call for ambitious Federal Government targets ahead of UN climate summit
Women agricultural producers in North Macedonia get help to grow their businesses
From where I stand: “Although women farmers work hard, many remain poor due to multiple barriers”
Building inclusive resilience in Pacific through new Women’s Resilience to Disasters Programme
Arrests under security law are serious concern, UN experts call for review: Hong Kong
Gender equality is critical for Afghanistan’s future, long-term development, and sustained peace
Halt imminent execution of juvenile offender Arman Abdolali – UN rights experts: Iran
Press briefing notes on Libya
University of Manchester commits to tackling UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
43 community cases of Covid; more than 69,000 vaccines administered yesterday
Consulting voices of next generation
Young people take centre stage at global conference on climate crisis
Global health community calls for climate action ahead of COP26 to avert “biggest health threat facing humanity”
UN Child Rights Committee rules that countries bear cross-border responsibility for harmful impact of climate change
International Day of Girl Child
Cut European short-haul flights to dramatically reduce emissions according to new research
Working toward conflict prevention through protection of minority rights: European Regional Forum
‘Paris Agreement for nature’ summit begins
UNHCR calls for equal access for refugees to quality mental healthcare
ICRC calls on States to ensure counter terrorism measure do not negatively impact humanitarian action
International Day of Rural Women theme: Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All
Committee on Protection of Rights of Migrant Workers concludes its thirty-third session after adopting its concluding observations
Bachelet hails landmark recognition that having healthy environment is human right
UN recognition of human right to healthy environment gives hope for planet’s future – human rights expert
All-New Lexus LX World Premiere Oct 14, 2021
Collaery trial: welcome removal of secrecy orders but prosecution should not proceed
UN Women Statement for International Day of Girl Child
Greenpeace intercepts fish oil tanker as dramatic industry expansion threatens livelihoods
Learning sessions gave me courage to aim for career as police officer and end illegal behaviour against women
From where I stand: “I want to leave a significant imprint in society”
It is very important to contribute to empowerment of women and girls by example
WHO, UN set out steps to meet world COVID vaccination targets
UNHCR recommends cessation of refugee status for Ivorians
City of Canada Bay supports Cities Race to Zero
UNHCR NEWS COMMENT on Australia’s announced end to its offshore arrangement with PNG
Sima Bahous of Jordan sworn in as Executive Director of UN Women