Pope Francis Underlines the Need for Climate Action
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised on Friday (December 20) the head of the Roman Catholic Church for being “a messenger of humanity” who has spoken out on issues such…
Make the Fight Against Corruption a Top Priority: UN Chief
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres suggests that people everywhere should work on innovative solutions to win the battle against corruption and to ensure that precious resources serve the peoples of…
Mark Carney Appointed UN Special Envoy on Climate Action
On 1 December 2019, in Madrid, Spain, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Mr. Mark Joseph Carney, OC, of Canada as his Special Envoy on Climate Action…
Political Corruption Causing Protests and Unrest Around the World: UN
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has expressed deep concern over the ongoing unrest erupting in most parts of the world. Ravina Shamdasani, a spokesperson for the…
Corporate Leaders to Help UN Achieve Global Goals
The UN announced Wednesday (October 16) that 30 influential leaders from the corporate world will work together over the next two years in a bid to free up trillions of…
Democracy Day: Human Rights Defenders Under Attack
This year’s International Day of Democracy (16 September) is an opportunity to recall that democracy is about people. Democracy is built on inclusion, equal treatment, and participation — and it…