UN Chief António Guterres Urges to End War in Ukraine
In his efforts to get the war in Ukraine stopped, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres has written separate letters to the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to request meetings with…
Uprooting Corruption: Defending Democratic Values
Through the IACC, the U.S. Government and TI will bring together over 10,000 people from 180 countries to continue building momentum for landmark anti-corruption initiatives. The U.S. Government, coordinated by…
U.S. Pledges $600 Million to Combat Global Environmental Threats
The United States has pledged $600.8 million over the next four years to support the eighth replenishment of the Global Environment Facility (GEF-8). This is the United States’ largest GEF…
UNESCO Hosts Event on World Programme for Human Rights Education
UNESCO Hosts Event on World Programme for Human Rights Education UNESCO observes that our world is confronted with many challenges from an unprecedented ‘digital revolution’, to accelerating climate change, deepening…
War-Torn Ukraine Faces Acute Shortage of Drinking Water
UNICEF reports that more than seven weeks of intense hostilities in Ukraine have devastated both water and electricity networks, leaving 1.4 million people without access to safe water in the…
How Europe Protects Children from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
With Europe facing the second major refugee crisis in less than a decade, the Council of Europe’s Lanzarote Committee has published 10 compliance reports. These reports evaluate legislation, services and…