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Silence is not an option in the fight for human rights β that was the message on Thursday at an event honouring the legacy of the women who have shaped the United Nationsβ commitment to gender equality.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Glaciers in many regions will not survive the 21st century if they keep melting at the current rate, potentially jeopardising hundreds of millions of people living downstream, UN climate experts said on the firstWorld Day for Glaciers.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Respect for human rights is not only a moral obligation but a necessity for economic stability, the UNβs top human rights official said on Thursday, during a visit to the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:China has emerged as a major threat to Germany's car industry and is also putting the chemicals and engineering sector under pressure.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Investors may have misjudged which firms would thrive under the new administration
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Investors may have misjudged which firms would thrive under the new administration
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:It took the Biden administration four years to make the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program functional. The Trump administration has already started to weaken it.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:He ran his own Jordan team in F1 and became a popular pundit on TV after selling the team in 2005.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Today, during the annual Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in Paris, three cities were recognized for their achievements in preventing noncommunicable diseases and injuries: CΓ³rdoba, Argentina; Fortaleza, Brazil; and Greater Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Summit, co-hosted byBloomberg Philanthropies, theWorld Health Organization (WHO),Vital Strategies, and the City of Paris,...
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:For International Day of Happiness, DW asked young people if they can still be happy despite global warming, wars, the rising cost of living and increasing loneliness.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:The head of Radio Free Europe/Radio Free Liberty, Stephen Capus, told DW it is unlawful for the Trump administration to cancel funding for the broadcaster, as the money had been appropriated by Congress.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:The 51-year-old was injured in a blast which killed a UN worker, the charity he works for says.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:The informal grouping, established last May, is intended to counter China's assertive behavior in the South China Sea.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Colombiaβs Ecopetrol polluted hundreds of sites, including water sources and wetlands, the BBC finds.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Babies and young children are among the hundreds killed in Israel's renewed bombardment.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he is open to a "partial ceasefire" after a "frank" call with US President Trump, who suggested the United States take over Ukrainian power plants as a security guarantee.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:New research could force a fundamental rethink of the nature of space and time.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:Mark Carney - who has a track record on climate action as a central banker and UN envoy - ends levy and plans green incentives for the public, with industrial emitters expected to do the heavy lifting The post Canadaβs new leader culls carbon tax seen as burden on voters appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:More remarkable than slumping share prices are the forces behind them
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:More remarkable than slumping share prices are the forces behind them
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:Germany's foreign minister is to become Germany's nominee for the new president of the United Nations General Assembly for one year in September. How did Annalena Baerbock get here?
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:Ana Toni stressed the importance of year-round action by business, subnational government and finance, energy, transport and agriculture ministries The post βNot silver bulletsβ: COP30 CEO downplays impact of yearly climate summits appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:And did they have enough underwear?
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:President Prabowoβs foreign policy thus far paints a picture of continuity β but there are a few longer-term issues to watch regarding China and ASEAN.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:The telescope aims to eventually chart one-third of the sky during its mission, capturing galaxies and stars. Scientists hope it will also shed light on the role of dark energy and dark matter in the universe.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:In 2021, the Sri Lankan Army became the unlikely vanguard of a supposed green revolution, resulting in a radical redefinition of civil-military relations in farming regions.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:The mining town of Collie offers a promising example of how to survive - and even thrive - amid the global transition to net-zero emissions The post This Australian coal community is co-designing its own green future appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:Local governments face the difficult task of preparing communities and infrastructure for a warmer world... The post Guest post: Why action on extreme heat in Indian cities is falling short appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:[NIPDB] This week, Moneda Invest in collaboration with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) hosted an interactive workshop in LΓΌderitz, empowering MSMEs with vital knowledge on HSE compliance, business opportunities, and industry requirements in the oil and gas sector.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:The country is the primary recruiting hub for trafficked scam workers in Africa.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:Phnom Penh is eager to demonstrate that Ream Naval Base will be open to foreign navies, though Western suspicions are likely to persist.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:The multibillion-euro package loosens borrowing limits and allows new investments in defense, infrastructure and climate. The plan was backed by the conservative CDU/CSU alliance, center-left SPD and Greens.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:Anti-apartheid activists like Mzolisi Dyasi feel let down after the sacrifices they made for democracy.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:Dolphins circled their capsule after it landed off the coast of Florida.
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index plunged more than 7 percent, forcing it to suspend trading for the first time since 2020.
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