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UN Ocean Conference 2022: The launch of a ‘fleet’ of solutions
The solutions to restore the health of the ocean -which provides us with oxygen, food and livelihoods- are out there, and in 100 days they will be in the spotlight…
Category: Institutions
News
Voices for action against racism: improving access to justice for people experiencing racial discrimination and injustice
En 1979, l'Assemblée générale des Nations unies (ONU) a décidé qu'à partir de chaque 21 mars, une semaine serait consacrée à la manifestation de la solidarité avec tous les peuples…
Environment
Time for ‘tangible and credible’ forest management, says UN chief
Healthy forests are “essential” for people and the planet, the UN chief said in his message marking the International Day of Forests.
Africa
UN Syria investigators fear replication of Syrian terror in Ukraine
"Some of you may be wondering what lessons can be learned from the Syrian crisis - in particular the role of Russia - when we look at what is happening…
Europe
No sign of Ukraine bioweapons labs says disarmament chief, after further Russian claims
The UN is not aware of any biological weapons programme being conducted in Ukraine, the Organization’s disarmament chief told the Security Council once more on Friday, responding to fresh allegations…
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Discussion on addressing and countering the world drug problem
Multi-stakeholder discussion on addressing and countering the world drug problem at the sixty-fifth Commission on Narcotic Drugs Vienna (Austria), 18 March 2022 — The sixty-fifth session of the Commission on Narcotic…
Council of Europe
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to address the rights of “socially maladjusted”
The Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development of the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly Thursday 17 March tabled a motion aimed at protecting the rights of “socially maladjusted”…
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UN prioritizes least developed countries in ‘plans…investments and…actions’ – Guterres
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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65th UNODC Commission on Narcotic Drugs listens to youth voices
Vienna (Austria), 17 March 2022 — UNODC’s Youth Forum (28 February-4 March) welcomed its highest-ever number of participants in 2022. 74 young people connecting in from 43 countries were enthusiastic…
Europe
International Court orders Russia to ‘immediately suspend’ military operations in Ukraine
Russia must immediately suspend military operations in Ukraine, the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday, in The Hague.