By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK (IDN) — The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has joined other human rights groups in protesting plans by the United Kingdom to dump migrants and asylum-seekers who cross the Channel thousands of miles away to Rwanda as the government tries to cut the record numbers of people […]
UN Opens its Doors to Visitors – After a long Pandemic Lockdown
By Rodney Reynolds UNITED NATIONS, (IDN) — After more than two years of on-again, off-again pandemic lockdowns, the United Nations will soon return to normal—and re-open to the public. The move comes amid reports of new infections from Covid-19, with mandatory masks still in force in New York city’s public transit systems, including buses and […]
UN Report Calls for Asia-Pacific to Focus on Inclusive Recovery
By Krishan Dutta BANGKOK (IDN) — With an eye on the continuing uncertainty over the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic and increased global risks, the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific for 2022, has called for anchoring the region’s economic recovery and progress in “a new social contract” of inclusiveness to protect […]
Ukraine War: Russian Forces Censored at the Security Council
By J Nastranis NEW YORK (IDN) — The United Nations Security Council has been told that there is mounting evidence of brutal killings by Russian troops as part of the “special military operation”. The Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. Kateryna Cherepakha, President of the organization La Strada-Ukraine, […]
Eight Reasons Not to Give Up Hope — And Take Climate Action
By UN News GENEVA (IDN) — Although once again the scientific community has made clear this week that we are not doing enough to limit global warming to the crucial 1.5°C threshold, the findings of the latest Intergovernmental Panel of Experts on Climate Change report, are not all doom, and gloom.
Governments Advance Negotiations on Ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework but Require More Time
By Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) GENEVA (IDN) — World governments have produced a strong basis for a post 2020 global biodiversity framework to safeguard the health of the planet, scheduled for final agreement at UN Biodiversity Conference in Kunming, China later this year. “Governments came to Geneva eager to meet in person and make […]
UN Forum Focuses on Achieving SDGs and Resilient Post-Pandemic Recovery
By Bernhard Schell DUBAI (IDN) — Entrepreneurship, innovation, and investment in a post-pandemic recovery as vehicles to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is the focus of a United Nations forum that opened in Dubai on March 28 under the aegis of Dubai Exhibition Centre at Dubai Expo 2020.
Triple Threat of Climate Crises, Conflict, and Gender Inequality Highlighted
By Caroline Mwanga NEW YORK (IDN) — At a side event of the 66th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW66) that concluded on March 25, UN leaders, policy makers, and civil society activists highlighted the impacts of climate shocks and environmental hazards on women and girls in humanitarian settings.
Ukraine: UN Official Calls in Security Council for Full Investigation of Civilian Death Toll
By UN News UNITED NATIONS (IDN) — The magnitude of civilian casualties and destruction of civilian infrastructure in Ukraine cannot be denied, the UN political chief told the Security Council on March 17, demanding a thorough investigation and accountability. “Civilians are entitled to protection against the dangers arising from military operations,” insisted Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary […]
A Role for the UN General Assembly in the Current NATO Russia Crisis
By Joan Russow The writer, Joan Russow, PhD, is Co-Ordinator, Global Compliance Research Project, based in Canada. VICTORIA BC, Canada (IDN) — Over the years, whenever the United States— with or without the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)—decided to go to war, the US used pretexts for war.