AFRICA/NIGERIA – Over 5 million trees to be planted in 5 years: the project to combat desertification promoted by the Nigerian Bishops
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Too many nations failing to investigate torture cases, UN expert says
“The national duty to investigate torture is alarmingly, universally, under-implemented,” said Alice Edwards, UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or...
In Lebanon, UN deputy chief explores first-hand, challenges facing children and persons with special needs
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Think local, says new FAO report, pointing towards ‘hunger-free and healthy’ Europe, Central Asia
The Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Europe and Central Asia 2022 report is a joint effort by the Food and Agriculture Organization...
UN deputy chief warns of faltering progress towards SDGs
“Let me be frank: we are not doing well. Our progress towards the SDGs has faltered and even gone into reverse on some important targets...
More than half of all Syrians going hungry: WFP
Some 12.1 million Syrians are food insecure, while nearly three million more are at risk of sliding into hunger, the UN agency warned, highlighting the...
55 countries face a health worker crunch linked to COVID-19: WHO
According to the UN agency, African nations have been worst-hit by the phenomenon, with 37 countries on the continent facing health worker shortages that threaten their chances of achieving...