Politics

Most ‘precious’ and ‘scarce’ resource of our time is dialogue, UN chief tells Doha policy forum

 

16 December 2018

 

SDGs

 

7-Year-Old Migrant Girl Dies in US Border Patrol Custody

 

 

December 14, 2018 

 

The headline alone made my heart sink. “7-year-old migrant girl taken into Border Patrol custody dies of dehydration, exhaustion.” I felt a wave of deep sadness, but no surprise.

Hungary’s Latest Assault on the Judiciary

 

 

December 14, 2018 

 

This week, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his ruling party Fidesz rammed a law through parliament that poses a new threat to the independence of the country’s judiciary.

Preparing Africa for ravages of climate change ‘cannot be an afterthought’ – COP24

 

14 December 2018

 

Climate Change

 

Better care, stronger laws needed to save 30 million babies on the brink of death

 

13 December 2018

 

Health

 

Rising insecurity in Central Africa Republic threatens wider region, Security Council told

 

13 December 2018

 

Peace and Security

 

‘Staunch support’ for Iran nuclear deal tempered by concern over missile testing

 

12 December 2018

 

Peace and Security

 

Better care, stronger laws needed to save 30 million babies on the brink of death

 

12 December 2018

 

Health

 

Prisoner executions in Belarus ‘simply unacceptable’, says UN rights body

 

12 December 2018

 

Human Rights

 

The continued use of the death penalty in Belarus has been condemned by an authoritative UN rights body after three men were reportedly executed there, despite its requests for clemency.

Progress made in UN talks to end Yemen war, Envoy lauds ‘positive and serious spirit’

 

11 December 2018

 

Peace and Security