UNODC Report – signs of increased opium production in Myanmar
Bangkok (Thailand), 8 April 2022 – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) opium survey for Myanmar has found that cultivation…
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Rights expert concerned about erosion of democracy in Brazil
Decrying the erosion of democracy in Brazil, a UN expert has called for authorities to create and maintain a safe environment conducive…
Protection of older persons’ rights needed now ‘more than ever’: Bachelet
The basic rights of older persons need to be protected today, more than ever before, said the UN human rights chief on…
UNODC and Japan agree to strengthen cross-border cooperation in Central Asia
© UNODC Tashkent (Uzbekistan), 11 April 2022 – The region of Central Asia borders Afghanistan, the world’s largest opium poppy producer, and…
‘Decisive steps’ needed to keep boys in school – UNESCO report
The report highlights a global phenomenon: Harsh discipline, corporal punishment, and other forms of violence at school; "we need to take decisive…
UN General Assembly votes to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights Council.
Ukraine: UN relief chief joins call for probe after ‘horrifying’ visit to Bucha
The UN’s top humanitarian official has joined the call for an investigation into the killing of hundreds of civilians in Bucha, Ukraine,…
Scale-up action to combat child malnutrition in Africa’s Sahel
An estimated 6.3 million children under five, in six countries in Africa’s Sahel region, will suffer from malnutrition this year, UN agencies…
Italy wants to protect espresso at UNESCO
The country is applying not for the coffee itself, but for its drinking culture in Italy Italian coffee has long gained legendary…
Justice and reparations still critical, 30 years on from Sarajevo siege
Thirty years after the siege of Sarajevo, the UN team in Bosnia and Herzegovina reiterated the importance on Wednesday of pursuing justice…