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The Most Powerful Weapon To Use Against Democracies
Cole Herring, SWJ In the year 2000 around one tenth of the world’s population had internet access, and global internet traffic was 2.5 million gigabytes of data per day. By 2025 over…
Italy sea rescue law could put more migrant lives at risk: UN rights chief
A proposed new law in Italy on humanitarian search-and-rescue (SAR) operations could hinder the provision of lifesaving assistance in the Central Mediterranean and result in more deaths, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk warned on Thur…
Nigeria: $1.3 billion drive to stop ‘ticking time bomb’ of child malnutrition
The UN launched a $1.3 billion appeal on Thursday to help six million people severely affected by conflict, disease, and disaster in northeast Nigeria.Read the full story, “Nigeria: $1.3 billion drive to stop ‘ticking time bomb’ of child malnutrition”,…
UN experts warn of ‘catastrophic consequences’ if Rohingya refugee rations are cut
UN independent experts on Thursday warned of catastrophic consequences for Myanmar Rohingya refugee families living in camps in neighbouring Bangladesh, if life-saving food aid is slashed.Read the full story, “UN experts warn of ‘catastrophic consequen…
Horn of Africa: $84 million appeal to support migrants along risky route to Yemen
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and partners are seeking $84 million to provide humanitarian and development assistance to over one million migrants in the Horn of Africa and communities hosting them. Read the full story, “Horn of Af…
UN environment agency tackles mercury-tarnished gold mining industry
Reducing mercury use by nearly 370 tons in nine countries, a UN environment agency initiative now plans to scale up efforts in 15 other affected nations, making conditions safer for millions of small-scale miners.Read the full story, “UN environment ag…
UN launches $1 billion appeal to scale-up aid operations in Türkiye
The United Nations on Thursday launched a $1 billion appeal for Türkiye to assist more than five million people affected by the cataclysmic earthquakes last week, the largest to hit the country in a century. Read the full story, “UN launches $1 billion…
78 million children don’t go to school at all, warns UN chief in call for action
A staggering 78 million girls and boys around the world today “don’t go to school at all” because of conflict, climate disasters and displacement – while tens of millions more receive only sporadic teaching – UN Secretary-General António Guterres said …