Tag: United Nations

Friday, August 23rd 2019 - 09:54 UTC
France and UN lead battle for the protection of fire plagued Amazon rainforest

France and the United Nations called on Thursday for the protection of the fire-plagued Amazon rainforest as Brazil's right-wing president blamed NGOs for promoting an “environmental psychosis” to damage the country's interests.
Tuesday, August 20th 2019 - 17:20 UTC
Spanish actor Bardem calls for a world accord to protect the oceans

Spanish actor Javier Bardem on Monday defended the need for a world pact to protect the oceans, just as the third round of negotiations on the subject is kicking off at the United Nations, where he is participating as an ambassador for Greenpeace.
Wednesday, August 7th 2019 - 08:44 UTC
North Korea with cyber attacks stole US$ 2bn to fund its weapons programs, UN report

North Korea has stolen US$ 2bn to fund its weapons program using cyber-attacks, a leaked United Nations report says. The confidential report says Pyongyang has targeted banks and crypto-currency exchanges to collect cash.
Thursday, June 20th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Bachelet in Venezuela to check human rights situation; Maduro releases 21 political prisoners and applauds the visit

The United Nations' top human rights official arrived in Venezuela on Wednesday for a visit that comes amid heightened international pressure on President Nicolás Maduro for allegedly silencing opponents with jail, torture and excessive violence.
Friday, June 14th 2019 - 22:54 UTC
Michelle Bachelet visiting Venezuela next week to examine Human Rights situation

Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, confirmed her visit to Venezuela between June 19 and 21 to meet with President Nicolas Maduro, as well as several ministers and senior officials of his Government.
Saturday, June 8th 2019 - 08:08 UTC
US Department of Agriculture confirms discovery of unapproved GM wheat plants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the discovery of unapproved, genetically modified (GM) wheat plants growing in an un-planted agricultural field in Washington state.
Friday, June 7th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
The first UN World Food Safety Day to be marked on Friday 7 June

The first-ever celebration of the United Nations World Food Safety Day, to be marked globally on 7 June, aims to strengthen efforts to ensure that the food we eat is safe. Every year, nearly one in ten people in the world (an estimated 600 million people) fall ill and 420,000 die after eating food contaminated by bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances.
Monday, May 27th 2019 - 20:48 UTC
UN: Global Action Plan to boost family farming and achieve zero hunger

Family farmers have an important role in the global fight to end hunger and promote a healthy diet, according to the President of the United Nations General Assembly, María Fernanda Espinosa. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) states that, in a context in which almost one million plants and animal species are endangered by the impact of man, traditional agriculture can make a contribution essential to safeguard agricultural biodiversity.
Monday, May 27th 2019 - 04:07 UTC
Ghosn family cries “hostage” before United Nations

Relatives of disgraced former Renault and Nissan boss, the Brazilian Carlos Ghosn, have once again sought the intervention of the United Nations (UN) against what they believe is a “judicial persecution” in Japan.
Friday, May 24th 2019 - 09:05 UTC
No Parallels between Falklands and Chagos

In a move that will no doubt be greeted favorably in Buenos Aires, the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly demanded on Wednesday that Britain give up control over the Chagos Islands.