The Gambia: Guterres calls for ‘credible and transparent’ election
[ad_1] As Gambians prepare to choose their next president on Saturday, the UN Secretary-General asked on Friday for voters to help foster “a peaceful environment” at the polls. [ad_2] Source...
Global vaccine equity: Calls rise to put principle into practice
Rich countries and international institutions created COVAX in April 2020 to ensure global access to coronavirus vaccines - including the world's poorest countries. The basis...
The Battle for Khartoum Exposes Waning U.S. Influence
[ad_1] More than 15 years ago, when Sudan’s warring leaders decided to end Africa’s longest–running civil war, they turned to the United States, the world’s...
UN renews anti-piracy ships off Somalia for only 3 months
United Nations (AP) - The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously on Friday to allow international naval forces to continue using all necessary means to...
Somalia: Security Council adopts resolution to keep pirates at bay
[ad_1] The Secretary-General’s latest report on the situation in the country illustrates that joint counter-piracy efforts have resulted in a steady decline in attacks and...
Zimbabwe’s Chance to Shine
[ad_1] Crafted through three years of negotiations, the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) was created in 2003 to curb the trade of diamonds by rebel...
UN Recap: November 28-December 3, 2021
United Nations - Here's a quick look at what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from UN Perch. omicron...
Excess salt in soils puts food security at risk: FAO
[ad_1] Soil salinization refers to excessive levels of salt in the soil, which can inhibit plant growth and even be toxic to life. It can...
How to End Israel’s Digital Occupation
[ad_1] The 4.8 million residents of the occupied Palestinian territories live in two simultaneous and vastly different realities. In the physical world, Palestinians are captives,...
UN chief: COVID-19 laid bare barriers faced by 1 billion people with disabilities
[ad_1] “COVID-19 has laid bare the persistent barriers and inequalities faced by the world’s one billion persons with disabilities”, he said. Now, Mr. Guterres argued, a disability-inclusive pandemic response and...