Modi Attends Environmentally Dangerous Hindu Festival
Ignoring the observations of Indian courts, environmentalists, and NGOs, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, addressed Friday the inaugural ceremony of the World Culture Festival in New Delhi. The…
Human Rights Defenders Attacked in Russia
The violent assault on human rights defenders (HRDs) and journalists in the Russian Republic of Ingushetia is further evidence of the authorities’ abject failure to protect those who work to…
Submit Your Work for Young Lions Health Award
Lions Health, the Festival and Awards that celebrates life-changing creativity in healthcare communications, and UNICEF launch the 2016 Young Lions Health Award. The competition, now in its second year, challenges…
North Korea Asked to Stop Destabilising Acts
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon “remains gravely concerned” by the situation on the Korean Peninsula following Thursday’s missile launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) or North Korea,…
UN Takes Steps to Curb Sexual Exploitation
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday presented to the Security Council special measures aimed at ending impunity, helping and supporting victims, and strengthening accountability as part of a more effective collective…
Hindu Rulers Support Shady Hindu Event in India
The BJP government wants to spread the message of Hinduism under the garb of the World Culture Festival. By Rakesh Raman The Hindu government BJP headed by a Hindu Prime…