Human Rights
More than 100 laws that remain in place around the world which discriminate against people affected by leprosy, should be abolished, an independent UN human rights expert said on Friday,…
America
New insights into quality of care for girls and women facing medical complications due to unsafe abortion were published on Wednesday by the UN health agency and partners.
International
Urgent action is required to assist and protect some 400 Vietnamese migrant workers who were allegedly trafficked to Serbia, experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Friday.
Europe
A new bill being debated by lawmakers in the United Kingdom increases the risk of discrimination and “serious human rights violations” and breaches the country's obligations under international law, five…
Europe
Amid record global displacement, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, on Monday urged European countries to prioritize the better protection of people fleeing war, conflict and persecution.
America
Craig Vaughn and Rosie exult in a successful hunt in Botetourt County. By Bruce Ingram Photos by Bruce Ingram Craig Vaughn, a 65-year-old retired fireman from Chesterfield County, is a…
Economy
European Investment Bank supports Ercros' innovation, decarbonisation and modernisation strategy with €40 million The funding will boost Ercros' strategy to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 39% by 2025.EIB support…
Human Rights
Women, children and other vulnerable groups are more likely to have their human rights impacted by unilateral sanctions, an independent UN human rights expert alerted on Wednesday.
Food
Forty countries now have best-practice trans fat elimination policies in effect, protecting 1.4 billion people from this deadly food compound, according to a report released on Tuesday by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Economy
Securing the funding needed for sustainable development by involving as many actors from different sectors as possible, is more urgent than ever, amid a widening “trust deficit” between the haves and the…
