Sustainability
New malaria vaccine trial in Malawi marks ‘an innovation milestone’, declares UN health agency
The disease remains on the of the world’s leading killers, with one child dying every two minutes. Most of the...
Traditional knowledge at ‘core’ of indigenous heritage, and ‘must be protected’, says UN Forum
Anne Nuorgam, who is a member of Finland’s Saami Parliament and head of the Saami Council’s Human Rights Unit, described...
‘Do everything in your power to tackle climate change’ UN chief urges on Mother Earth Day
Billed officially as an Interactive Dialogue on Harmony with Nature, the UN General Assembly session involved Member States and top...
Monday’s Daily Brief: Earth Day, looking for a solution to Libya crisis, focus on indigenous issues, Security Council on Sri Lanka, a high-level visit to Bangladesh
‘Do everything in your power to tackle climate change’ UN chief urges on Mother Earth Day Marking International Mother Earth Day,...
5 world-changing ideas: our top picks for World Creativity and Innovation Day
1. Small and sustainable: 'Tiny houses' could be solution to world’s housing problems UN News/Matt WellsUN Environment (UNEP) and Yale...
UN condemns attack on Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo which left doctor dead, two others injured
Doctor Valery Mouzoko Kiboung was an epidemiologist deployed by WHO in response to the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus disease that began...
Stress, overtime, disease, contribute to 2.8 million workers’ deaths per year, reports UN labour agency
In a new report underlining ILO’s message that no paid work should threaten your wellbeing, your safety or your life,...
‘Vaccines are safe’ and save lives, UNICEF declares, launching new #VaccinesWork campaign
To inspire confidence in the power and safety of vaccines, UNICEF is using the hashtag #VaccinesWork for the global campaign, centred...
Turn toxic e-waste into a source of ‘decent work’, UN labour agency urges
Governments, workers and employer organizations reached agreement at a meeting of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, urging that...
‘A global measles crisis’ is well underway, UN agency chiefs warn
“Cases have soared across the world, including in places where measles had previously been eliminated, like the United States”, asserted...
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