Activating ‘citizen mode’ to support democracy from the ground up — Global Issues

Activating ‘citizen mode’ to support democracy from the ground up — Global Issues

People around the world should be able to play a more significant role in decision and policy-making processes that impact them and their communities in order to uphold democracy; that’s according to participants in a discussion at the UN focusing on strengthening democratic governance. In recent years, the UN has…

UN concerned over ongoing Israeli military operation — Global Issues

UN concerned over ongoing Israeli military operation — Global Issues

In a statement from his spokesperson on Monday, Mr. Guterres affirmed that all military operations must be conducted with full respect for international humanitarian law. The incursion follows another operation in the camp on 19 June, which left four Palestinians killed and 91 others injured. Rising death toll The UN’s…

Cooperation key to weathering climate crisis, growing inequality, new tech challenge: Guterres — Global Issues

Cooperation key to weathering climate crisis, growing inequality, new tech challenge: Guterres — Global Issues

António Guterres was addressing the Council of The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the world’s largest regional security body in terms of landmass and population which currently includes China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and new member Iran. The UN has had a cooperation agreement with the Asia-focused SCO…

Building bridges between Afghanistan and the world because ‘isolation is not an option’ — Global Issues

Building bridges between Afghanistan and the world because ‘isolation is not an option’ — Global Issues

Since then, as international funding has stalled amid skepticism about the Taliban’s return, the UN has been acting as the world’s “eyes and ears” in Afghanistan. After shifting mainly to humanitarian work, UN agencies and partners are finding ways to help the long-suffering population meet basic needs and preserve hard-won…

‘Don’t leave the climate crisis for our children to fix’ — Global Issues

‘Don’t leave the climate crisis for our children to fix’ — Global Issues

“We must not leave this for our children to fix – no matter how inspiring their activism,” he told the Human Rights Council, advocating for a “just transition” to a green economy. “I ask every member of this Council to take this clear message out of the Palais des Nations…

Europe’s largest nuclear power plant regains back-up electricity feed — Global Issues

Europe’s largest nuclear power plant regains back-up electricity feed — Global Issues

“While the reconnection of the back-up power line is positive, the plant’s external power situation remains highly vulnerable, underlining the precarious nuclear safety and security situation at the site,” Mr. Grossi said. Much needed back-up According to IAEA, the plant’s connection to the single remaining 330 kilovolt (kV) power line…

Global shipping poised to get new emissions-fighting strategy — Global Issues

Global shipping poised to get new emissions-fighting strategy — Global Issues

“Humanity is in dangerous waters on climate,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a video message at the start of MPEC’s latest session. “Science tells us it is still possible to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 °C, but it requires an immense and immediate global effort, and shipping, which…

New guidance to protect children from ‘aggressive’ food marketing — Global Issues

New guidance to protect children from ‘aggressive’ food marketing — Global Issues

“Aggressive and pervasive marketing of foods and beverages high in fats, sugars, and salt to children is responsible for unhealthy dietary choices,” said Dr. Francesco Branca, Director of the UN health agency’s Department of Nutrition and Food Safety. “Calls to responsible marketing practices have not had a meaningful impact.” As…

A Thai police trainer’s ‘passion’ for fighting the SE Asia drug trade — Global Issues

A Thai police trainer’s ‘passion’ for fighting the SE Asia drug trade — Global Issues

The trainee police officers are part of a network of law enforcement specialists in Thailand, but also across the region, who are cooperating across borders to stem trafficking operations by international crime syndicates. They are collaborating under the border liaison office (BLO) network, supported by the UN Office on Drugs…