An astonishing 99 per cent of the world’s population breathes polluted air that exceeds internationally approved limits, with negative health impacts kicking in at much lower levels than previously thought, UN medical scientists said on Monday.
Today, the Commission is proposing to update the EU consumer rules to empower consumers. The rules will strengthen consumer protection against untrustworthy or false environmental claims, banning ‘greenwashing' and practices misleading consumers about the durability of a product.
Now, more than ever, we must come together and urgently ramp up our efforts in the fight against Tuberculosis. Let us not forget that this is still one of the deadliest infectious diseases in the world.”
The European Technical Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (ETAGE) met virtual to update its recommendations on prioritization and use of COVID-19
The UN set an ambitious five year deadline on Wednesday for countries to ensure that citizens worldwide are protected by early warning systems against extreme weather and climate change, the UN chief announced, marking World Meteorological Day.
The UN has helped tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees to cross into Poland and other neighbouring countries. Chris Melzer, spokesperson for the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) in Germany, told UN News that he has witnessed many traumatic scenes, of families ripped apart by the crisis.
Short track horse racing in the public streets of the Netherlands has earned recognition as Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH).
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Following the signing of status agreement last Thursday between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova regarding operational activities carried out by Frontex,...
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 victimes de discrimination raciale et ceux qui la combattent.
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 by the Russian Federation