UNITED NATIONS, Jul 21 (IPS) – Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United nations, in an address to the Joint High Level Dialogue...
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Independent UN human rights experts on Thursday called on authorities and political candidates standing in next month’s general election to foster an enabling civic space to...
East African Countries Seek Cross-border Cooperation to Combat Wildlife Trafficking
Kigali, Jul 21 (IPS) – For many years, East African countries were considered wildlife trafficking hotspots. Now conservation organisations have started to mobilise all...
WHO calls for action to provide migrant and refugee healthcare
Millions of refugees and migrants face poorer health outcomes than their host communities, which could jeopardize reaching the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for...
Greater support must be given to Sri Lanka as the country faces economic crisis and political turmoil, a group of UN human rights experts...
Afghanistan: Report highlights multiple human rights violations and abuses under Taliban
A new report from the UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released on Wednesday, confirms the erosion of basic human rights across the country since...
The role of electoral authorities is fundamental to protect democratic space in Peru, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said in the...
The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), has strongly condemned the shelling of a mountain resort in the Kurdistan region of Dohuk Governorate on...
UN summit galvanizes action for development agendas in Africa
The development of Africa was spotlighted at a key UN meeting on Wednesday, with attention focused on advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development...
Amplifying the SDGs Requires Fresh Storytelling Tactics
New York, Jul 20 (IPS) – With the latest United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Report revealing that much progress toward the SDGs has...
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