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UN General Assembly votes to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights Council.
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The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights Council.
8 April 2022 · 5 min read
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Athletes are among the most influential people on the planet and together with their managers, fans and others involved in organized sport, must contribute to global efforts to combat climate…
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Senior UN officials have echoed the Secretary-General’s call for an independent investigation into the killing of scores of civilians in the Ukrainian town of Bucha.
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Healthy forests are “essential” for people and the planet, the UN chief said in his message marking the International Day of Forests.
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The vulnerabilities of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) may be different today than they were 50 years ago – when the UN created the category – but left unaddressed, the results…
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At least two-thirds of households with children have lost income since the COVID-19 pandemic hit two years ago, according to a joint report published on Wednesday by the UN children’s…
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Greater investment in care services could create nearly 300 million jobs by 2035, the UN’s labour agency, ILO, said in a report published on Monday ahead of International Women’s Day,…
7 March 2022 · 3 min read
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Global food prices reached an all-time high in February, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on Friday.
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