Humanitarian Needs In Gaza Overwhelming: UN
The office said that shelter partners distributed tarpaulins to more than 11,000 families in northern…
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The Empty Slogan Of ‘Never Again’
For a year, the world has watched as more than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed…
Gaza And The Rise Of Global South Diplomacy
Western diplomacy has tied itself in knots over Israel. It may herald the end of…
Four Obstacles To India Joining UNSC
Indian politicians have argued for decades that the nation deserves to be a member of…
Even The UN Is Struggling To Meet Its Gender Parity Goals
The UN’s leadership still lacks gender balance, with only a fraction of member states appointing…
Reforms That Could Renew The UN’s Purpose & Power
The United Nations rests on three equally important and interdependent pillars: sustainable development, peace and…
Focus On Declaring War Criminals Can Leave Victims Behind
The journey to justice in the international criminal court is long and complex, and the…
Gaza War Is Not A Failure Of International Law
Action from the world’s top courts against leaders of Israel and Hamas has proven we…
UN Women Says 10k Palestinian Women Killed In Gaza Conflict
Six months into the war, 10,000 Palestinian women in Gaza have been killed, among them…
Punitive Action Against UNRWA Fits A Pattern
At least a dozen countries, including the U.S., have suspended funding to the UNRWA, the United…
Why Funding For Refugees Has Been Politicized
At least a dozen countries, including the U.S., have suspended funding to the UNRWA, the…
New Platform Offers Toolkit For Companies To Prove Their Eco Claims
As governments around the world consider new regulations that would require corporations to track their…
After 50 Yrs Of Global Effort To Abolish Torture, Much Work Remains
The world’s first conference on the abolition of torture drew more than 300 delegates representing…
Science Is A Human Right. Here’s Why
Dec. 10 marks the anniversary of the 1948 signing of the Universal Declaration of Human…
How COVID Enabled New Forms Of Economic Abuse Of Women
In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the United Nations (UN) identified what it called…
Cost Barrier For Cutting-Edge Carbon Solution
Direct air capture of carbon dioxide faces political and technological challenges but ambitious targets have…
To Protect Our Oceans, We Must Map Them
How had we missed this until now? An undersea mountain as tall as three Eiffel…
Coal-fired Contradictions: Why Climate Action Needs A Circuit Breaker
Slow efforts to decarbonise are blamed on low political will — but time is running…
Empowering Teachers Is Key To A Sustainable Future
The world’s learners are not equipped to face the challenges of an unsustainable future. While…
Genocide Fears In Sudan Attract Little Attention
Mass atrocities are once again plaguing the people of Darfur, Sudan, with talk of a…
Why The UN Is Not Climate Neutral: Study
The UN claims to be almost entirely climate neutral, yet that claim is based on buying…
Morocco Trembler: Marrakech Artisans Among Those Hit Hard
A powerful earthquake that hit close to the medieval city of Marrakech in Morocco on…
UN Forced To Cut Food Aid To Millions Due To Funding Crisis
Owing to a crippling funding crisis, the United Nations has been forced to cut food,…
UN Rights Body Condemns Any Manifestation Of Religious Hatred
Condemning and strongly rejecting any advocacy and manifestation of religious hatred, the United Nations Human…
110 Million People Displaced Globally, Says UN
Source: DW A record 110 million people have been displaced around the world as the…