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Sustainable Development

World leaders discuss resolutions for sustainable consumption and production

Over 4,700 heads of state, ministers, business leaders, senior UN officials and civil society representatives are gathering in Nairobi for a me...

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Human Rights

UN Security Council meets to discuss Impact of War on People with Disabilities

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities came into force in May 2008, and has so far been signed by 130 countries. It enshr...

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Human Rights

Kofi Annan: The Legacy of a Champion of Peace comes to an End

The former United Nations secretary general Kofi Annan died at the age of 80 on Saturday after a short illness....

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Environment

Indigenous Federation Sues Peru Over New National Park

One of the almost 100 resolutions adopted by the World Conservation Congress (WCC) held in Hawai’i in September 2016 was that “protected areas” such as na...

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Human Rights

Online Freedom Is A 'Human Right' That Must Be Protected, Says UN

The UN has passed a resolution for the "promotion, protection and enjoyment of human rights on the internet".
The resolution states the importance of "applying a compr...

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Human Rights

UN Makes History On Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity

The United Nations Human Rights Council, in a defining vote, adopted a resolution on June 30, 2016, on “Protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual...

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Health

What Is Missing On The Global Health Front?

The last World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva (23-28 May) discussed the manifold global health crises that require urgent attention, and adopted resolutions to act on many...

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Festivals

New York International Children’s Film Festival Gives Young Heroes Their Stage

A film festival for children might sound, on the surface, like a safe and festive zone — sunshine, puppies, hugs and happy families. But any young reader or moviegoer...

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Environment

Shareholders challenge BP to confront climate change risk

Over 150 investors, including Environment Agency and Church of England, demand that BP test whether their business model is compatible with international pledge to limit gl...

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Bollywood

“CLEAN AND GREEN INDIA” IS COMEDIAN RAJU SRIVASTAV’S NEW YEAR 2015 RESOLUTION

New Year 2015 is the… “Year of Cleanliness!” says Raju Srivastav who’s New Year Resolution is to make India a clean and green Country. New Year&rsq...

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