Europe 

New UN Map Reveals the Status of Women in Politics

March 16, 2017March 17, 2017 RMN News Politics, UN, Women

The number of women Heads of State or Heads of Government fell from 19 to 17 since 2015, and progress

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Asia Pacific Crime Politics World 

Corruption Increasing in Asia Pacific Region: Transparency Survey

March 7, 2017March 9, 2017 RMN News Asia, Corruption, Transparency

As part of a regional series for the Global Corruption Barometer, anti-corruption organization Transparency International spoke to nearly 22,000 people

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Americas World 

Pollution Kills 1.7 Million Children Each Year: WHO

March 6, 2017March 7, 2017 RMN News Children, Pollution, WHO

More than 1 in 4 deaths of children under 5 years of age are attributable to unhealthy environments. Every year,

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Asia Pacific World 

UNESCO Invites Applications for the Creative Cities Network

February 23, 2017February 24, 2017 RMN News Creative, Network, UNESCO

Until 16 June, cities around the world can submit their application to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). Created

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Asia Pacific Health Healthcare World 

How to End Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by 2030

February 6, 2017February 5, 2022 RMN News Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, UNICEF

The Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the UN General Assembly in September 2015 include a target calling for the elimination

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Business Europe Tie-Ups World 

Zeid Calls On Business Leaders to Stand Up for Human Rights

January 14, 2017January 15, 2017 RMN News Business, Davos, Human Rights, Zeid

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Friday called on business leaders gathering at the World

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