Tag: United Nations
Child marriage affects nearly half of young women in Bangladesh, UNICEF...
UNICEF says child marriage is cutting short girls’ education and opportunities, while urging stronger investment in health and protection
Holy See: Sustainable development must address all dimensions
The Holy See addresses a debate on sustainable development noting the deep interconnectedness of all human dimensions
Climate change, upstream dams force new farming strategies in Mekong Delta
Changing water conditions are testing livelihoods, biodiversity and community resilience across one of Southeast Asia’s most important agricultural regions
El Niño threatens 190 million children across Asia-Pacific
UN agencies warn worsening El Niño could disrupt food, water, health and schooling for millions of vulnerable children
New Holy See Permanent Observer to UN: Hate speech is not...
The new Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York delivers his first speech on the importance of eliminating hate speech
Frontier AI race threatens human rights without stronger safeguards, UN warns
Türk says governments must coordinate oversight as advanced systems threaten privacy, security, democratic institutions and future generations worldwide
Ukrainian human rights lawyer: Technology must defend humans
A Ukrainian human rights defender, speaks to Vatican News about the need to reform intergovernmental organizations and to place human beings before technology
Holy See: Wars and extreme climate events have lethal impact on...
The Holy See laments the impact of war, recessions, climate events, and political instability on the world’s agrifood systems
Philippines adopts victim-centered crackdown on scam hubs with UN-backed reforms
Philippines adopts victim-centered reforms against scam hubs, targeting trafficking networks as UN backs stronger, coordinated response to cybercrime
Extreme heat as ‘risk multiplier’ pushes global food systems toward crisis,...
UN warns extreme heat is disrupting food systems, cutting farm labor capacity, and placing over a billion livelihoods at risk
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