‘The right to life is also threatened in those places where the death penalty continues to be imposed’
Sudan: Start of final phase towards civilian rule an ‘important step’
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the launch of the final phase in the political process towards restoring a civilian-led transition in Sudan, more than one year after the military coup, his Spokesperson said on Monday. Read the full s…
Brazil: UN chief ‘totally confident’ in country’s democratic strength
UN Secretary-General António Guterres responded to the storming on Brazil’s Congress by insisting that it would not shake the country’s strong democratic foundations.Read the full story, “Brazil: UN chief ‘totally confident’ in country’s democratic str…
Mayors from around the world to meet for first ever ‘healthy cities’ summit
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday announced that it will co-host the inaugural Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in London, on 15 March.Read the full story, “Mayors from around the world to meet for first ever ‘healthy cities’ summit…
Security Council unanimously agrees to extend Syria cross-border aid lifeline
Trucks transporting food, medicine and other desperately needed aid into northwestern Syria from Türkiye, will continue their lifesaving journeys for another six months following a vote in the UN Security Council on Monday.Read the full story, “Securit…
Ozone layer recovery is on track, due to success of Montreal Protocol
The Earth’s ozone layer is on track to recover within four decades, a UN-backed panel of experts said on Monday.Read the full story, “Ozone layer recovery is on track, due to success of Montreal Protocol”, on globalissues.org →
A Look At The Western Armor Being Sent (Or Not Sent) To Ukraine?
A Marder armored fighting vehicle is pictured at the Rukla military base in Lithuania. (file photo) RFE: Marders, Leopards, Abrams, Bradleys: What’s All This New Western Weaponry Being Sent (Or Not Sent) To Ukraine? In a flurry of announcemen…
The Supreme Court endangers a 60-year-old rule protecting the right to strike, in Glacier Northwest v. Intern… – Vox.com
The Supreme Court endangers a 60-year-old rule protecting the right to strike, in Glacier Northwest v. Intern… Vox.com
NATO, EU and US consult on developments in Kosovo, Western Balkans
Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană welcomed US Deputy Assistant Secretary Gabriel Escobar and the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues, Miroslav Lajčák, to NATO Headquarters on…
Guterres urges radical global finance shake-up to help Pakistan after deadly floods
UN-led efforts to encourage the international community to stand with Pakistan after deadly floods last summer, continued on Monday in Geneva, where Secretary-General António Guterres urged radical reform of the global financial system, in favour of de…