World Television Day celebrates an integral part of modern life
Seven decades of United Nations’ work in developing new standards and systems for broadcasting are…
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Wednesday’s Daily Brief: Israeli settlements, World Children’s Day, fossil fuel overuse
A recap of Wednesday’s stories: UN envoy reiterates position on illegality of Israeli settlements, World…
Young activists ‘do the talking’ as UN marks World Children’s Day
Children were both seen and heard in the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, World Children’s…
Israeli settlements remain ‘flagrant violation’ of international law, UN envoy tells Security Council
Regardless of any national policy declarations, Israeli settlement activities are “a flagrant violation under international…
Central Sahel on the ‘cusp of disaster’: WFP’s Marwa Awad
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are facing a “toxic combination” of escalating violence, displacement, hunger,…
US pardons for accused war criminals, contrary to international law: UN rights
A presidential pardon for two United States soldiers accused of war crimes, and a sentence reduction…
Tuesday’s Daily Brief: Israeli settlements, Sahel crisis, Iran protests, reconciliation for peace, World Toilet Day
A recap of Tuesday’s stories in brief: UN ‘regret’ over US settlements reversal; Almost daily…
News in Brief 19 November 2019
Almost daily attacks plunge Sahel into ‘three-country crisis’: WFP Live ammunition reportedly used against protesters…
Impact of climate change on Arctic terns
New study shows how changes in Antarctic sea ice is driving one of the world’s…