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Top UN court orders Myanmar to protect Rohingya from genocide
The ongoing genocide case against Myanmar, which threatens peace, justice and human rights, has been the subject of a court ruling this week.
UN health emergency committee to re-convene on global threat posed by China coronavirus
It’s yet to be decided whether a Public Health Emergency will be declared following the recent outbreak of a virus in China.
2019 second hottest year on record, UN confirms
Our planet is seriously heating up and the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are to blame.
Global Goals top General Assembly President’s priority list
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) take centre stage as the President of the UN General Assembly announces what should be our future priorities.
UN committed to helping Haiti build better future, says Guterres
As it’s been 10 years since the horrifying Haiti earthquake, the UN-Secretary General pays his respects and pledges continued support for Haiti.
Good Cop, Bad Cop: Reflecting on the outcome of COP25
In December 2019, the climate conference COP25 took place. But to what extent was this meeting productive?
The bushfires are horrendous, but expect cyclones, floods and heatwaves too
Due to intelligent weather forecasters, extreme conditions can be predicted. And the bushfires are not the only disaster in store.
Emergency declared by New South Wales as threatening fires escalate
As the wildfires in Australia are forecast to intensify, a state of emergency is declared in the south.
Protest has helped define the first two decades of the 21st century – here’s what’s next
There has been a noticeable rise in people using protest to demonstrate their beliefs. But what might the future hold for this form of expression?