NASA Accelerates Space Exploration, Earth Science for All in 2024
With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the…
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Sake-making and other national treasures make latest UNESCO heritage list
The UNESCO committee that protects so called Intangible Cultural Heritage is meeting in Asunción, Republic of Paraguay, until Saturday, to…
UN General Assembly boosts global fight against illegal trade in cultural artifacts
Backed by more than 140 nations and adopted without a vote, the resolution recognised that addressing the unlawful trade in…
Mexico: Boom in organised crime making femicide invisible, local activist says
Local activist Norma Andrade, who was recently at the UN Office in Geneva to raise awareness about femicide, knows the…
World AIDS Day: UN urges leaders to ‘take the rights path to end AIDS’ by 2030
Observed annually on 1 December, the World AIDS Day serves as a reminder of the global fight against the pandemic…
Youth take over at UN Alliance of Civilizations
Kicking off day one was the Youth Forum, where more than 150 youth delegations gathered at the 16th century military…
What’s the Alliance of Civilizations and why does it matter now?
Here’s what you need to know: An alliance for humanity The UN Alliance of Civilizations has had a long-held motto: Many…
UN rights chief urges Bangladesh to sustain ‘unprecedented’ momentum for change
The protests, which highlighted demands for human rights, accountability and social justice, must be met with meaningful reforms, High Commissioner…
Waiting for the ‘big one’ – natural hazards in the Philippines: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
The Southeast Asian country is the most prone to natural hazards in the world, and these hazards are becoming more…
Wikinews interviews noted juggler for International Jugglers Day
From Wikinews, the free news source you can write! Friday, April 26, 2024 April 18 was International Jugglers Day. To…