Tag: United Nations

Saturday, January 12th 2019 - 10:39 UTC
Argentina calls on Venezuela and Guyana for a peaceful resolution to the Essequibo controversy

Argentina has called on Venezuela and Guyana to favour dialogue and a peaceful resolution, in conformity with International Law, regarding their territorial controversy over the region of Essequibo.
Friday, January 11th 2019 - 21:23 UTC
Ascension Island MPA; satellite data suggests conservation success likely

If United Nations goals are met, 10% of the world’s oceans could be marine reserves by 2020, but it has been suggested that many of these reserves will represent protection on paper but not in practice. However, new research trialling remote satellite monitoring of illegal fishing activity in the protected waters of Ascension Island from the Oxford Program of Sustainable Oceans suggests that here at least these “paper park” fears are not fully supported by evidence.
Tuesday, January 8th 2019 - 07:18 UTC
UN anti corruption commission given 24 hours to leave Guatemala

Guatemala has said it is withdrawing from a UN-backed anti-corruption commission which has been investigating the country's President Jimmy Morales. Guatemalan Foreign Minister Sandra Jovel said on Monday that the UN body had 24 hours to leave the country.
Saturday, December 15th 2018 - 09:34 UTC
UN forecasts 2 million Venezuelans will emigrate in 2019

Around two million more Venezuelans are expected to flee their country during 2019, according to a United Nations forecast released Friday in Geneva. If true, the total number of Venezuelan migrants could reach 5.3 million a year from now.
Monday, December 10th 2018 - 09:44 UTC
WHO: road traffic injuries the leading killer of children and young people

A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates road traffic deaths continue to rise, with an annual 1.35 million fatalities. The WHO Global status report on road safety 2018 highlights that road traffic injuries are now the leading killer of children and young people aged 5-29 years.
Monday, December 10th 2018 - 06:33 UTC
70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights reaches its 70th anniversary on Monday, a chance to highlight the many important breakthroughs brought about by the landmark UN document, and to remind the world that the human rights of millions are still being violated on a daily basis.
Wednesday, December 5th 2018 - 09:48 UTC
UN seeking US$ 738m to help neighboring countries receiving inflow of millions of Venezuelan refuges

The United Nations said on Tuesday it was seeking US$ 738 million in 2019 to help neighboring countries cope with the inflow of millions of Venezuelan refugees and migrants, who have “no prospect for return in the short to medium term”.
Tuesday, December 4th 2018 - 08:58 UTC
“Collapse of civilization on the horizon” because of climate change declared Sir David Attenborough

The collapse of civilization and extinction of much of the natural world is “on the horizon” due to climate change, Sir David Attenborough declared at the opening day UN climate talks in Poland.
Monday, December 3rd 2018 - 06:34 UTC
UN chief welcomes G20 commitment to fight climate change

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has welcomed the declaration released on Saturday at the conclusion of the 2018 G20 meeting of the world’s leading economies, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which reaffirms a commitment to raise ambition in the fight against climate change.
Sunday, December 2nd 2018 - 01:40 UTC
UN Remarks to G20 session on Climate and Sustainable Development

In order to accomplish the 2030 Sustainable Development agenda, United Nations consider the big trouble in relation to climate change the world is suffering. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres remarks to G20 session on Climate and Sustainable Development as an advice on the “greatest threat to human security and sustainable development and that climate change is still running faster than we are”.