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Comment By UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson Seif Magango On Deadly Drone Strikes In North Darfur, Sudan
The deadly aerial strike this week on a UN humanitarian convoy in Al Koma, North Darfur, clearly undermines access by civilians to assistance and violates the international humanitarian law ...
United States, Ukraine Among New Members Elected To UN Economic And Social Council
Other countries elected to ECOSOC – for three year terms – include Australia, Burundi, Chad, China, Ecuador, Finland, India, Lebanon, Mozambique, Norway, Peru, Sierra Leone, Saint Kitts and Nevis, ...
Aotearoa's Pickle Darling Shares New Single On U.S. Label Father/Daughter Records
The new single, 'Massive Everything' follows the playful and innovative celebration of indie music and digital creativity, from last month, NZ Music Month, when Pickle Darling (Lukas Mayo) along with ...
Neural Networks Speed Up Search For Solid-State Battery Materials For Safer Electric Cars With Extended Range
Researchers from Skoltech and AIRI Institute have shown how machine learning can speed up the development of new materials for solid-state lithium-ion batteries. These are an emerging energy storage ...
Three New Quokkas Arrive At Symbio Wildlife Park – And You Could Help Name Them
Symbio Wildlife Park, in Southern Sydney, is thrilled to welcome three adorable new residents – a trio of quokkas, one male and two females! Fondly known as “the Happiest Animal on Earth” thanks to ...
Interview: Un Offers Best Platform To Address Discrimination, Envoy To Combat Islamophobia Says
“Everybody understood that something had to be done in order to eradicate and eliminate this sense of intolerance and lack of acceptance of these people,” Miguel Ángel Moratinos said in an interview ...
Top UN Advocate Sounds Alarm Over Sexual Violence Crisis In Gang-Ravaged Haiti
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on 21 May that widespread armed violence continues to expose Haitian children to widespread sexual abuse, exploitation and ...
World Environment Day: UN Sounds Alarm On Plastic Pollution Crisis
If the climate crisis goes unaddressed, with plastic pollution as a major driver, air pollution levels exceeding safe thresholds could rise by 50 per cent within a decade. Meanwhile, plastic pollution ...
US Vetoes Security Council Resolution Demanding Permanent Ceasefire In Gaza
The text, co-sponsored by Algeria, Denmark, Greece, Guyana, Pakistan, Panama, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, and Somalia – collectively known as the E-10 – received 14 votes in favour, ...
UN Child Rights Committee Publishes Findings On Brazil, Indonesia, Iraq, Norway, Qatar And Romania
GENEVA (5 June 2025) - The UN Child Rights Committee (CRC) today issued its findings on Brazil, Indonesia, Iraq, Norway, Qatar and Romania, after reviewing the six States parties during its latest ...
King Princess Returns With Triumphant New Album 'Girl Violence'
New York City’s own King Princess – the project of Brooklyn-based vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer and actor Mikaela Straus – announces her triumphant third record Girl Violence.
HKH Constituency Submits 2024 CDF Expenditure Report, Reinforces Accountability & Compliance With CDF Act 2023
The Hograno-Kia-Havulei Constituency (HKHC) on Monday this week submitted its 2024 CDF Expenditure Report to the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), reinforcing accountability and compliance with the ...