Christianity
Athos History
Ancient Period In antiquity, the mountain, which, according to the ancients (Steph. Byz. Ethnica. P. 36), bore the name of the mythical Thracian giant Athos (αθως, αθων - of pre-Greek…
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Industrialization without destruction: a UN project for the future
But it doesn't have to be that way. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), a technical agency established in 1966 to help countries in the Global South develop and…
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Myanmar elections marked by fear as UN warns civilians are being coerced on all sides
Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights warned that the military-controlled vote takes place against a backdrop of intensifying violence, intimidation and arbitrary arrests, leaving no space for…
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Can traditional medicine strengthen modern health care? An expert intervenes
Exploring evidence-based uses of traditional medicine, such as ginger to treat nausea, is one of the topics discussed at the second meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) summit dedicated…
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At UN, nations pledge people-centered digital future, stronger AI safeguards
The high-level meeting marked the conclusion of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20), a process launched in the early 2000s to guide global cooperation on digital development, access…
Archeology
Treasures of the Old Testament Temple. A Biblical-Historical Note /1/
Author: Professor Dmitry Ivanovich Vvedensky The waves of world history, like the waves of the sea, are fickle. They sometimes affirm the foundations of kingdoms and peoples, sometimes shake them,…
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UN warns planned Myanmar elections will deepen repression, instability
Jeremy Laurence, spokesperson for the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said journalists in Geneva that voting was expected to begin on December 28, in what he described as a poll…
Human Rights
UN warns Myanmar’s planned elections will deepen repression and instability
Jeremy Laurence, a spokesperson for the UN human rights office, OHCHR, told reporters in Geneva that voting is expected to begin on 28 December, in what he described as a…
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“A language that everyone understands”: a Jordanian cartoonist speaks of art as hope
Based in the Jordanian capital, Abdallat has spent years using art to spark conversations about human rights, tolerance and social change. Thanks to his Free pen initiative, he runs workshops…
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A turning point: putting global industry on a fairer, greener path to economic growth
The world is inexorably industrializing, increasing prospects for better jobs and livelihoods for many of the planet's poorest. But to truly benefit the world's population and the planet as a…