War in Ukraine: Hospitals in the firing line – a unacceptable reality
One of the largest hospitals in eastern Ukraine, providing specialized medical care to a population of 103 000 people, was used to…
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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…
Future of Europe: Conference plenary puts finishing touches to proposals
The Conference on the Future of Europe plenary met again in Strasbourg on 8-9 April to further develop proposals from the Conference’s…
Moroccan Jews in Belgium celebrate Mimouna
Mimouna is a festival that marks the end of the Jewish Passover in Morocco. Although specific to Moroccan Jews, it is so…
Ukraine war: Trauma ‘risks destroying a generation’, Security Council hears
Increasing reports of sexual violence and human trafficking in Ukraine - allegedly committed against women and children in the context of massive…
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…
Ukrainian culture and books: Libraries around the world are helping to safeguard them
Librarians and libraries around the world play a role in preserving and sharing Ukrainian culture and his history.
EuroLat Assembly: hate speech, circular economy and food security
The 14th Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly plenary session will take place in Buenos Aires (Argentina) on 13 and 14 April. Members of…