Using Sports to Prevent Crime and Drug Use Among Youth

March 14, 2017March 15, 2017 RMN News Brazil, Crime, Drug, Sports, Youth

This past week saw the start of phase two of UNODC’s work in Brazil around using sports as a means

United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura welcomes a delegation of Syrian women during the Intra-Syrian talks, Geneva. 23 February 2017. UN Photo/Violaine Martin

Middle East and Africa Political Issues Politics World

Syrian Women Urged to Participate in the Political Process

March 12, 2017March 14, 2017 RMN News Syria, Syrian, United Nations, Women

As the United Nations (UN) is planning to resume intra-Syrian talks with the warring parties, it has invited them to

On 1 February 2017, children eat a hot meal at a heated emergency shelter in freezing cold Avdiivka, Ukraine, following intense fighting at the end of January 2017. Photo: UNICEF/Aleksey Filippov

Europe World

Armed Conflict May Cause Chemical Disaster in Eastern Ukraine

March 11, 2017March 12, 2017 RMN News Chemical, Eastern Ukraine, Human Rights, UN

A United Nations human rights expert is warning against the threat of catastrophic chemical disaster due to the armed conflict

DPS Cooperative Group Housing Society in Dwarka, New Delhi

Asia Pacific Crime Politics

DPS Housing Society Corruption Case: Thank You Manish Sisodia

March 10, 2017March 11, 2017 RMN News Arvind Kejriwal, Corruption, DPS, Housing, Manish Sisodia, Society

DPS Cooperative Group Housing Society in Dwarka, New Delhi The DPS Housing Society matter is a visible case of corruption,

Delhi's cooperative group housing societies have become dens of crime and corruption. Click the photo to know about extreme corruption in Delhi housing societies. Photo: Rakesh Raman / RMN News Service

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

Americas

Global Aviation Body Adopts New Aircraft Carbon Emissions Standard

March 7, 2017March 8, 2017 RMN News Aircraft, Aviation, Carbon, United Nations

The 36-State ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Council on Monday adopted a new aircraft CO2 emissions standard which will reduce