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Guterres: ‘We can turn the tide’ towards ending colonialism

“Our shared goal is to give greater priority to the decolonization agenda and spur accelerated action,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Special Committee on Decolonization, or C-24, regional seminar.…

24 May 2023 · 2 min read

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UNESCO names 18 new Global Geoparks

 Brazil: Caçapava Geopark Caçapava UNESCO Global Geopark in Brazil. For the Guarani, an indigenous people in Brazil, this geopark is “the place where the jungle ends”, located in Rio Grande…

24 May 2023 · 7 min read

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Alarming rise in executions worldwide in 2022

883 people worldwide were executed last year - the highest level since 2017. This is stated in a report by the non-governmental organization "Amnesty International", quoted by "France Press". A…

23 May 2023 · 2 min read

Human Rights

Ceasefire in Sudan could ‘pave the way’ to peace talks

“Lives and infrastructure are being destroyed, and the security situation is impeding the delivery of humanitarian aid,” said Volker Perthes, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Sudan, briefing the Security…

22 May 2023 · 6 min read