First Person: Guest editing UN News’s first live blog takeover
That’s happening on the opening day of the 17th session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP17) to the game-changing Convention on…
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European elections 2024: publication of results and other information for media | News
Provisional European election results can only be published after 23.00 CEST, when the last voting polls in Italy have closed. Before, Parliament…
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: 5 fast facts
The landmark legally binding treaty entered into force on 3 May 2008, marking a major milestone in the effort to promote, protect and…
World Oceans Day event highlights immediate protection measures needed
UN World Oceans Day, celebrated on Friday at UN Headquarters in New York, focused on “opening minds, igniting senses, and inspiring possibilities”…
Eco-friendly and affordable battery for low-income countries
A battery made from zinc and lignin that can be used over 8000 times. This has been developed by researchers at Linköping…
Amid Gaza war, children now work so families can survive: ILO
Details of that development and the “unprecedented devastation” to the Palestinian jobs market and the wider economy beyond Gaza and the West…
Weekly Election Highlights
In total, around 360 million Europeans are called to the polls to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament.
Lab-Grown vs Mined: An Analysis of the Diamond Debate
Image credit: Unsplash, free license In the sparkling world of diamonds, a riveting debate unfolds: Should you choose the timeless allure of…
Civil society, business, and culture encourage citizens to vote in EU elections | News
Leading lights from across Europe’s business, cultural and non-profit communities have joined in the campaign to raise awareness about the importance of…
UN chief condemns escalating violence and civilian attacks in Myanmar
UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the Secretary-General “strongly condemns” recent attacks by the Myanmar military in Rakhine State and Sagaing Region that…