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1 Person Dies of Hunger Every 4 Seconds
An open letter signed by over 200 groups calls on leaders at the UN General Assembly to take action on world hunger.
Why Is the UN Welcoming Philippine Dictator’s Son to Power?
Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s speech at the UN will represent a cruel hypocrisy to the many Filipinos who have suffered.
Advocates Call for Release of Saudi Woman Facing 34 Years in Prison Over Tweets
“Women like Salma must be recognized and protected, not targeted for expressing their opinions,” one advocate said.
Tens of Thousands of Afghan Women Refugees Risk Being Returned to Acute Danger
Afghanistan's neighbors and the U.S. have failed to implement policies that protect Afghan refugees.
Nikole Hannah-Jones Calls for Reparations in Speech to UN General Assembly
“There can be no atonement if there is no repair,” said the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
Sexual Violence by Russian Troops in Ukraine “Chronically Underreported”
UN and Amnesty International representatives are calling on the international community to hold all parties accountable.
UN Chief Slams Fossil Fuel Industry for Using Ukraine War to Boost Profits
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres criticized the industry for trying to “lock in a high carbon future.”
Human Activity Altered 70 Percent of Earth’s Land, Degraded 40 Percent of It
UN report warns that an area almost the size of South America may be degraded if “business as usual” continues to 2050.
Russia’s Siege on Mariupol Is Leading to Mass Starvation, UN Official Says
The head of the UN World Food Program also warned of “mass migration beyond anything we've seen since WW2.”
After Undermining International Criminal Court, US Wants It to Charge Russians
U.S. hypocrisy is no more nakedly apparent than in the Senate’s unanimous resolution condemning Russia.