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Trailblazers: UN’s β€˜founding mothers’ remind all people to stand up for human rights

Silence is not an option in the fight for human rights – that was the message on Thursday at an event honouring the legacy of the women who have shaped the United Nations’ commitment to gender equality.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

End of eternal ice: Many glaciers will not survive this century, climate scientists say

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: UN News favicon UN News

Free societies are good for business says UN rights chief, wrapping up visit to Kyrgyzstan

Respect for human rights is not only a moral obligation but a necessity for economic stability, the UN’s top human rights official said on Thursday, during a visit to the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

China's growing grip on key German industries

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: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Even the Trumpiest stocks are suffering

Investors may have misjudged which firms would thrive under the new administration

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Even the Trumpiest stocks are suffering

Investors may have misjudged which firms would thrive under the new administration

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Who and What Is at Risk?

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: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan dies aged 76

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: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Three cities honoured for public health achievements at 2025 Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit

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: WHO News favicon WHO News

Why happiness matters for democracy

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: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Radio Free Europe vows to fight 'unlawful' Trump admin cuts

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: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

British bomb disposal expert injured in Gaza

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: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Philippines Wants to Expand β€˜Squad’ Grouping to Include India, South Korea

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: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Oil giant's leaked data reveals 'awful' pollution

Colombia’s Ecopetrol polluted hundreds of sites, including water sources and wetlands, the BBC finds.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

'They wanted to be doctors, teachers': Gazans grieve children killed in massive Israeli strikes

Babies and young children are among the hundreds killed in Israel's renewed bombardment.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy agrees to 'partial ceasefire'

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: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Dark Energy experiment challenges Einstein's theory of Universe

New research could force a fundamental rethink of the nature of space and time.

Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Canada’s new leader culls carbon tax seen as burden on votersΒ 

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 Canada’s new leader culls carbon tax seen as burden on voters appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Beneath investors’ feet, the ground is shifting

More remarkable than slumping share prices are the forces behind them

Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Beneath investors’ feet, the ground is shifting

More remarkable than slumping share prices are the forces behind them

Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Germany's Annalena Baerbock set for top UN job

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: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

β€œNot silver bullets”: COP30 CEO downplays impact of yearly climate summits

Ana Toni stressed the importance of year-round action by business, subnational government and finance, energy, transport and agriculture ministries The post β€œNot silver bullets”: COP30 CEO downplays impact of yearly climate summits appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

What in the World

And did they have enough underwear?

Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Indonesia’s Foreign Policy Under Prabowo: Still Free But More Active?

President Prabowo’s foreign policy thus far paints a picture of continuity – but there are a few longer-term issues to watch regarding China and ASEAN.

Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Euclid telescope releases first data on mission to map universe

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: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Guns and Manure: Sri Lanka’s Army and Organic Agriculture

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 Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

This Australian coal community is co-designing its own green future

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: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Guest post: Why action on extreme heat in Indian cities is falling short

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: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

Namibia: Equipping MSMEs for Success in Namibia's Oil & Gas Sector

[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: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ethiopian Tech Workers Are Trapped in Myanmar’s Scam Centers

The country is the primary recruiting hub for trafficked scam workers in Africa.

Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Japan to Pay First Visit to Cambodian Naval Base Funded by China

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 Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Germany's Bundestag votes in favor of reforming 'debt brake'

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: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Ghosts of apartheid haunt South Africa as compensation anger brews

Anti-apartheid activists like Mzolisi Dyasi feel let down after the sacrifices they made for democracy.

Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Astronauts Butch and Suni finally back on Earth

Dolphins circled their capsule after it landed off the coast of Florida.

Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Indonesian Finance Minister Denies Resignation Rumors After Market Plunge

The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index plunged more than 7 percent, forcing it to suspend trading for the first time since 2020.

Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat