59 States Sign Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the first anniversary of the adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). “The Treaty’s adoption on 7 July 2017…
Trump Predicts Closure of New York Times and Washington Post
It is believed that since Trump does not want his notional base to trust the news stories about Mueller’s investigation, he is raising doubts about the sanctity of newspapers and…
UN to Host ‘Just One Inch of Water’ Exhibition
An opening reception for an exhibition entitled “Just One Inch of Water” will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, 9 July 2018, in the Visitors’ Lobby of United Nations…
Terrorism Is Increasing in the Cyberspace: António Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said Thursday that terrorism and violent extremism undermine international peace and security. He was speaking at the United Nations High-Level Conference on Counter-Terrorism, in New York.…
Torture Constitutes a Crime Against Humanity: UN
The United Nations has condemned torture from the outset as one of the vilest acts perpetrated by human beings on their fellow human beings. “Torture remains unacceptable and unjustified at…
UN Report Reveals Extreme Human Rights Violations in Venezuela
A UN Human Rights report published on Friday spotlights the failure of Venezuelan authorities to hold accountable perpetrators of serious human rights violations that include killings, the use of excessive…