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Tobacco Industry Misleads Developing Countries Over Regulations
Low and middle-income countries have far fewer tobacco regulations than high-income countries and are paying the price - with bigger health and economic impacts.
Oceans, Tuberculosis and Killer Robots – the UN’s Diverse Agenda in 2017
UN member states hope to reach agreement on a diverse range of global issues in 2017, from managing the world’s oceans to banning killer robots to stopping tuberculosis, one of the world’s deadliest diseases.
January Brings Changes for UN Security Council
Five of the UN Security Council's 15 seats were filled by new members this week, but a bigger shift in the council is expected later this month under the new US administration.
Ban Ki-moon’s Mixed Legacy as UN Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon ended his ten years as UN Secretary-General at midnight on New Year’s Eve with his last official duty - dropping the ball at New York’s Times Square.
More Than 50 Internet Shutdowns in 2016
Governments around the world shut down the internet more than 50 times in 2016 - suppressing elections, slowing economies and limiting free speech.
Arms Trade Treaty Falling Down in Yemen
Two years after the UN Arms Trade Treaty entered into force many of the governments which championed the treaty are failing to uphold it, especially when it comes to the conflict in Yemen.
New Ebola Vaccine Trial Results Offer Hope
A new Ebola vaccine may be the first to successfully protect against one of the world’s most lethal pathogens, according to a trial involving over 11,000 participants in Guinea.
War of Words in UN Security Council as Aleppo’s Civilians Suffer
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told UN Security Council members of credible reports of civilians in Aleppo being summarily executed during an emergency meeting held on Tuesday.
Gender Equality “Clear Priority” for New UN Secretary-General
Achieving gender equality in UN staff appointments will be a "clear priority" for incoming UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, when he takes up the UN’s top administrative role in January 2017.
Soil: Keeping Nutrients in Food and Carbon in the Ground
Healthy soil not only makes food more nutritious it also helps keep carbon out of the atmosphere by storing it underground.
Ending AIDS Needs Both Prevention and a Cure
Eighteen million people, just slightly under half of the people living with HIV and AIDS globally, are now taking life-saving medication, but global efforts to end the disease still largely depend on prevention.
UN Security Council Seats Taken by Arms Exporters
Nine of the world’s top ten arms exporters will sit on the UN Security Council between mid-2016 and mid-2018.
Speaking Out on Sexism and Violence Through Hip-Hop
Young women are beginning to find their voices around issues such as sexism and violence, including through hip-hop, an art-form which has a long tradition of fighting oppression.
Coal Entrenches Poverty, Drives Climate Change: Report
Coal power does more to harm the world’s poor than to help them, even before the devastating impacts of climate change are taken into account, according to a recent report published by 12 international development organisations.
High Voter Turnout at U.S. Elections a “Public Good”
Long lines were reported throughout the country on Tuesday as U.S. voters headed to the polls in one of the most polarised elections in living memory.
Options Lacking to Help Developing Countries Avoid Debt Crises
Despite many developing countries facing a very real risk of falling into debt crisis - the current options available to assist countries to manage their debts are surprisingly lacking.
The Perils of Writing about Toilets in India
Journalist Stella Paul was midway through an interview about toilets when she found herself, and the women she was speaking to, under attack from four angry men.
Paris Climate Agreement: “Hard Work Starts Now”
The Paris Climate Change Agreement will enter into force on Friday 4 November, just days before the UN’s 22nd climate change conference begins in Marrakech, Morocco.
President of UNGA Disillusioned by Unsustainable Development
Development should be about more than building roads or buying air conditioners, the President of the UN General Assembly, Peter Thomson told IPS in a recent interview.
Who Should Lead the WHO Next?
Health problems increasingly transcend the borders of the World Health Organization’s 194 member states, a challenge which the six candidates vying to lead the global body must address with care.
Changing Climate Threatens World’s Smallholder Farmers
Farmers are already experiencing the effects of climate change but can also help to fight it, according to a new report released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).« Previous Page — Next Page »
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