UNITED NATIONS, Aug 29 (IPS) – When UN diplomats are charged with civil or criminal offenses – from traffic violations to sexual abuse — they avoid prosecution and civil law suits under cover of diplomatic immunity. It’s a privilege exercised by diplomats worldwide—including US diplomats in overseas postings. Read the full story, “Will the Diplomat, […]
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In meetings in Tunisia, UN deputy chief upholds relevance of SDGs, education for all
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed highlighted the continued relevance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), during a meeting with the President of Tunisia, Kais Saied, held on Sunday. Read the full story, “In meetings in Tunisia, UN deputy chief upholds relevance of SDGs, education for all”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at […]
Ukraine: Renewed shelling at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant underlines accident risk
Recent fighting near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine has again highlighted the potential risk of a disaster, the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned on Sunday. Read the full story, “Ukraine: Renewed shelling at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant underlines accident risk”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at […]
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Ukraine: More than one million tonnes of grain and food items exported under Black Sea deal
Exports of Ukrainian grain and other foodstuffs under a landmark agreement amid the ongoing war, have surpassed one million metric tonnes, the UN Coordinator for the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Amir Abdulla, reported on Saturday. Read the full story, “Ukraine: More than one million tonnes of grain and food items exported under Black Sea deal”, […]
First Person: Sharing indigenous knowledge with tourists
After successfully reclaiming her people’s territory in Northern Argentina, Celestina Ábalos turned to tourism to share and promote her indigenous culture. UN entrepreneurship training during the COVID-19 pandemic helped her business to grow. Read the full story, “First Person: Sharing indigenous knowledge with tourists”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow now […]
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UN chief disappointed nuclear treaty conference ends without consensus
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has highlighted the need for dialogue to reduce the nuclear threat after countries failed to reach consensus at a conference to review the landmark Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), his Spokesperson said on Saturday. Read the full story, “UN chief disappointed nuclear treaty conference ends without consensus”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & […]
Ukraine: More than one million tonnes of grain and food items exported under Black Sea deal
Exports of Ukrainian grain and other foodstuffs under a landmark agreement amid the ongoing war, have surpassed one million metric tonnes, the UN Coordinator for the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Amir Abdulla, reported on Saturday. Read the full story, “Ukraine: More than one million tonnes of grain and food items exported under Black Sea deal”, […]