Joint UN meeting tackles small arms control to foster sustainable development
At the joint session, speakers before two of the UN’s most representative bodies stressed that these weapons have fueled wars,…
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Citing Melting Glaciers, Peruvian Farmer Sues German Firm, Tests Global Climate Law
Huaraz (Peru): In the high Andes of northern Peru, the morning sun rises over glaciers in the Cordillera Blanca mountains…
Indian Student Self-Deports After US Revokes Visa Over Palestine Protests
Washington, United States: An Indian student studying at Columbia University in the US has self-deported herself from the country, days…
Florence Cathedral Closed As Italy’s Tuscany On Flood Alert
Rome: Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in an area near Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing a red…
Canada’s New PM Charted Unusual Path To Power
Ottawa: He was born near the Arctic, led the central banks of two major economies and has become Canada’s prime…
Conflict, hunger, poverty impede children’s early development: Türk
During a discussion on early childhood development, the High Commissioner for Human Rights underscored that 80 per cent of the…
Trump Administration Ends $20 Billion Funding For Greenhouse Gas Reduction Projects
Washington: The Trump administration has ended $20 billion in funding for greenhouse gas reduction projects in a move that climate…
88-Year-Old Francis Marks 12th Anniversary As Pope From Hospital
Vatican City: Pope Francis will on Thursday mark the 12th anniversary of his election as leader of the world’s 1.4…
Women, girls bear brunt of cyberbullying against persons with disabilities
States must do more to prevent cyberbullying and overcome unequal access to assistive technology from hampering the rights of persons…
Canada’s Next Prime Minister Charts Unusual Path To Power
Ottawa: He was born near the Arctic, led the central banks of two major economies, and is about to become…