UN experts call for protection of trafficked workers from Viet Nam in Saudi Arabia
Some women and girls being recruited in Viet Nam to serve as domestic workers in Saudi Arabia, are suffering sexual abuse and torture, leading a group of UN independent human...
Urban leaders, influencers, chart new path for world cities
Mayors of Mexico City, Bogotá, New Orleans, Freetown, Gaziantep and Barcelona joined other urban leaders, designers, activists and thinkers from around the world on Wednesday, to chart a new path for cities.
A launch event...
Indian COVID-19 vaccine receives WHO approval
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday approved an eighth vaccine against COVID-19, which follows a slight uptick in new cases globally.
COVAXIN, made by Indian company Bharat Biotech, has received WHO emergency...
Dramatic boost needed in climate adaptation
Although policies and planning for climate change adaptation are increasing, financing and implementation lag behind, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a new...
Israel settlement expansion ‘tramples’ on human rights law
Israel’s plan to build thousands of new homes for Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem has drawn strong condemnation from...
Is There A Shortage Of Used Cars In The UK?
Currently there’s a shortage of new cars leaving factories in the UK, used cars however are still available. The demand for buying new cars...
Sri Lanka Commits to Boosting Investments in People
The Government of Sri Lanka committed to accelerate more and better investments in human capital – health, education, and social protection – becoming the...
The Rise of The Digital Valuta
Understanding cryptocurrencies can be quite a difficult matter as we are embarking on unknown waters with this digital currency. Even though it has a...
Number of Consumers Adopting Green Habits due to Climate Concern is Falling
As consumers across the world have adapted behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic, they have become less concerned by the environmental impact of their choices...
Global Carbon Pricing Can Reduce Emissions and Pay For Itself
A new report, Increasing Climate Ambition: Analysis of an International Carbon Price Floor, found that global carbon pricing could pay for itself while cutting...