Category: Human Rights

ECHR

EU urged to consider impact of new climate mechanism on developing countries

Although a new European Union (EU) climate initiative unveiled on Wednesday could change global trade patterns to favour countries where production is relatively carbon efficient, its value in mitigating climate change will likely be limited, the UN trade and development agency, UNCTAD,…

14 July 2021 · 2 min read

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Wheel Turning Day July 14

By – Staff Reporter Rejoicing in the Buddha’s first teaching, when he set the wheel of Dharma in motion. All merit created on this day is multiplied 100,000 times. “The essence…

14 July 2021 · 2 min read

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UN chief says race to reach SDGs ‘can and must’ be turned around 

The COVID pandemic has taken four million lives, devastated the global economy, pushed a further 124 million people into extreme poverty and continues to inflict profound suffering – dramatically impacting progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the…

13 July 2021 · 3 min read