Road Accidents Kill 1.35 Million People Every Year
Road traffic accidents take some 1.35 million lives every year and cost most countries 3% of their gross domestic product (GDP), the top UN health official said on Wednesday as…
UN Chief Commends Pakistan Efforts on Climate Action
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday (February 16) began a three-day visit to Pakistan, recognizing the country’s decades of outstanding generosity and solidarity as one of the world’s largest hosts…
UN Experts Urge to Guarantee Children’s Rights and Dignity Online
States must urgently develop comprehensive strategies to prevent child sexual abuse online and to address both the opportunities and the risks that the Internet presents for children, UN human rights…
Dutch Court Stops Government Attempts to Spy on the Poor: UN Expert
The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Philip Alston, applauded a landmark ruling by the District Court of the Hague in The Netherlands on February 5. The…
Clean Air Is a Human Right: UN Environment Programme
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 23 per cent of all deaths worldwide—a total of 12.6 million people in 2012—are exposed to environmental risks. Low- and middle-income countries bear…
UN Report on Islamic State Terrorism in Iraq Raises Concerns
A UN report published Tuesday (January 28) on the trials conducted under Iraq’s anti-terrorism laws recognizes the considerable efforts taken to ensure accountability for the atrocities committed by ISIL /…