Visitors: 377 4 April 2017 – (UN) -Stressing that the rates of incarceration for Australia’s indigenous peoples have reached astounding, “tsunami” proportions, a United Nations human rights expert today called on the authorities to respect the peoples’ right to self-determination, to full and effective participation in society, and to step up the fight against racism. […]
Visitors: 322 6 March 2017 (UN) – Unhealthy environments are responsible for one-quarter of young child deaths, according to two new reports from the United Nations health agency, which reviewed the threats from pollutants such as second-hand smoke, UV radiation, unsafe water and e-waste. According to the latest information, polluted environments take the lives of […]
Visitors: 307 6 March 2017 (UN) – Unhealthy environments are responsible for one-quarter of young child deaths, according to two new reports from the United Nations health agency, which reviewed the threats from pollutants such as second-hand smoke, UV radiation, unsafe water and e-waste. According to the latest information, polluted environments take the lives of […]
Visitors: 262 Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s remarks to the World Government Summit and the subsequent question-and-answer session, in Dubai: It’s an enormous pleasure and an enormous honour to be here. I am very grateful to your Highness [Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum] for your very kind invitation. If one looks at today’s […]
Visitors: 284 Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s remarks to the World Government Summit and the subsequent question-and-answer session, in Dubai: It’s an enormous pleasure and an enormous honour to be here. I am very grateful to your Highness [Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum] for your very kind invitation. If one looks at today’s […]