Aung San Suu Kyi Suspended from the Sakharov Prize Community
The European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents decided on Thursday to formally suspend Sakharov Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from…
Covid Pandemic Increasing Educational Crisis: UNESCO Chief
This year, 900 million (of the world’s 1.5 billion) pre-primary to secondary students were set to return to school between…
Covid Response: 3 Billion People Lack Soap and Water at Home
Washing hands frequently and properly with soap and water is critical to preventing diseases. Yet, according to UNICEF, the latest…
Coronavirus Worsens Political Situation in Central African Republic
Political tensions were amplified when a group of parliamentarians moved to extend the tenures of President Faustin-Archange Touadéra. The Central…
How UN Helps Children Continue Learning Amid Covid Crisis
While schools are reopening in some corners of the world after Covid-19 pandemic-induced closures, the United Nations and its partners…
Sudan Bans Female Genital Mutilation. Jail Sentence for Offenders
Sudan’s transitional government has decided to criminalize female genital mutilation / cutting (FGM/C) with a three-year jail sentence for offenders.…