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New UN Report Predicts Catastrophic Rise in Global Temperatures by 2100
"This is a sobering moment, and we are in a race against time," said the president-designate of the upcoming COP27.
66 Countries at the UN General Assembly Urge Ukraine-Russia Negotiations
As the war in Ukraine appears to be escalating, there are growing calls for the U.S. to push for diplomacy.
Bloated Police Budgets Won’t Stop Sexual Violence
Any bill of rights that relies on policing and prisons to protect survivors will not succeed.
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.
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.