In July, a UN human rights officer embarked on an outreach visit to the Horn of Africa’s Sool and Sanaag regions, a seven-day round-trip of more than 1,600 kilometres by road. Read the full story, “From the Field: Outreach across the Horn of Africa”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow now […]
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Indigenous Women at the Forefront of Transformational Change
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 08 (IPS) – The writer is Manager, UNDP’s Global Programme on Nature for DevelopmentThe International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, commemorated annually on August 9, is a day to celebrate the many contributions of the 476 million Indigenous peoples worldwide. Read the full story, “Indigenous Women at the Forefront of Transformational […]
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UN Humanitarian Coordinator ‘gravely concerned’ by escalation of violence in Gaza
The ongoing and serious escalation of violence in and around Gaza between Palestinian militants and Israel has claimed the lives of 13 Palestinians by Israeli airstrikes, including a 5-year-old child and one woman, informed Lynn Hastings, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the territory. Read the full story, “UN Humanitarian Coordinator ‘gravely concerned’ by escalation of violence […]
Giraffes, parrots, and oak trees, among many species facing extinction
Around one million species are facing extinction, according to a report from IPBES, an independent intergovernmental science and policy body supported by the UN. Read the full story, “Giraffes, parrots, and oak trees, among many species facing extinction”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow now !
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UN Humanitarian Coordinator ‘gravely concerned’ by escalation of violence in Gaza
The ongoing and serious escalation of violence in and around Gaza between Palestinian militants and Israel has claimed the lives of 13 Palestinians by Israeli airstrikes, including a 5-year-old child and one woman, informed Lynn Hastings, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the territory. Read the full story, “UN Humanitarian Coordinator ‘gravely concerned’ by escalation of violence […]
Giraffes, parrots, and oak trees, among many species facing extinction
Around one million species are facing extinction, according to a report from IPBES, an independent intergovernmental science and policy body supported by the UN. Read the full story, “Giraffes, parrots, and oak trees, among many species facing extinction”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow now !
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First Person: The honey business owner creating a buzz in northern Uganda
Sam Aderubo started his company, Honey Pride, in Arua, northern Uganda, in order to make a positive impact on his community. With support from the UN, the business is taking off, providing work for hundreds of local beekeepers, many of whom are marginalized women and youth. Read the full story, “First Person: The honey business […]