$50 Million Fund to Revive the Spirit of Mosul
The United Arab Emirates, UNESCO, and Iraq have signed an agreement whereby the Emirates will provide $50.4 million to contribute to the rebuilding of the cultural heritage of Mosul. Audrey…
Adult Entertainment: Accepting Anonymous Payments with Verge Cryptocurrency
Pornhub, an online destination for adult entertainment, has announced that it is accepting anonymity-focused cryptocurrency Verge to keep current with its community’s payment preferences. Pornhub users will now be able…
400,000 Rohingya Muslims Still Facing Hardships in Myanmar
Although the massive outflow of Rohingya from Myanmar to Bangladesh grabbed worldwide headlines, the UN said Tuesday international community must not forget that more than 400,000 of the minority group…
UN Road Safety Trust Fund to Prevent Road Accidents
With nearly 1.3 million drivers, passengers and pedestrians dying each year on the world’s roads, the United Nations launched Thursday a Trust Fund to prevent road accidents and save lives.…
Climate Change Is the Greatest Threat to Humankind: UN Chief
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Thursday if accelerated action is not taken by 2020, the Paris goal on environment protection may become unattainable. The Paris Agreement on climate change,…
UN Needs Nearly $1 Billion for Rohingya Refugees
To meet the urgent needs of nearly 900,000 Rohingya refugees and more than 330,000 vulnerable Bangladeshis in the communities hosting them, United Nations agencies and their humanitarian partners appealed jointly…