COVID-19: ‘Little or no’ benefit from trials of anti-virals
Latest results from a UN-coordinated international trial on four COVID-19 therapeutic drugs, indicate that they have “little or no” positive impact on preventing deaths in patients infected with the new...
Cindy Sirinya Bishop new UN Women Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Asia Pacific
Thai celebrity and rights activist Cindy Sirinya Bishop is working to stop violence and other abuses against women as the newly appointed UN Women Regional Goodwill...
Misuse of terrorism laws during conflict creates ‘unmitigated calamity’
The misuse of terrorism laws during conflict situations often leads to an “unmitigated calamity” on the ground, an independent UN expert has warned.
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Eating better – for us and the planet
Industrialized farming has been a reliable way to produce lots of food, at a relatively low cost. But it’s not the bargain it was...
Commission lists key steps for effective vaccination strategies and vaccines deployment
As Europe learns to live with the pandemic, the development and swift global deployment of safe and effective vaccines against COVID-19 remains an essential...
Bolivia elections, an opportunity to defuse extreme polarization
The UN’s top human rights official has called on all actors in Bolivia to remain calm and refrain from any action that could undermine...
China joins global effort to ensure COVID vaccine access for all
China is among three additional countries to have signed on to a global initiative that aims to ensure fair and equitable access to a...
Talks begin to resolve disputed Lebanon-Israel maritime border
The UN Secretary-General has welcomed the launch of ground-breaking discussions on Wednesday, over the disputed maritime border between Lebanon and Israel in the eastern...
South Africa: industrial energy efficiency project wins international award
South Africa’s largest energy efficiency initiative: Industrial Energy Efficiency Improvement in South Africa through Mainstreaming the Introduction of Energy Management Systems and Energy Systems...
Greater equality a ‘prerequisite’ for overcoming global crises
In reviewing, assessing and acknowledging the effects of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, enslavement and colonialism, the groundbreaking Durban World Conference of 2001, represented a...