Stories from the UN Archive: Audrey Hepburn on children’s rights
Soon after becoming a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 1988, she went on a mission to Ethiopia, where years of drought and civil strife had caused terrible famine. After visiting UNICEF…
UN calls for probe as Israeli army accused of killing unarmed Palestinians
UN rights office calls for investigation into ‘possible war crime’ amid reports Israeli forces allegedly ‘executed’ 11 Palestinian men in Gaza. The United Nations human rights office has called for…
From Bureaucratic Labyrinths to Accessible Civil Registration
Opinion by Alice Wolfle, Tanja Sejersen (bangkok, thailand) Thursday, December 21, 2023 Inter Press Service BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec 21 (IPS) – Have you ever tried to register a birth, a…
36 Hours in Córdoba, Spain
Meet history at every turn in this southern Spanish city with Roman ruins, spectacular Moorish architecture and a Jewish quarter with picturesque alleys. Source link
Glynn Simmons: US judge exonerates inmate after 48 years in prison
Glynn Simmons says his nearly half-century in prison is a “lesson in resilience and tenacity”. Source link
Winter solstice: The longest night of the year and the start of winter
Winter solstice 2023 will mark the day with the fewest sunlight and coincides with the Ursid meteor shower. After weeks of dwindling daylight, Friday marks the longest night of the…
A study links the “Black Death” to fast food
A new study has linked the second plague pandemic, known as the Black Death, to changes in the human oral microbiome. The results of the study revealed that the Black…
What is the effect of chocolate on middle-aged women?
A Japanese study reported that chocolate contains compounds that affect the mood of middle-aged women and actually make them happier. The results of the study found that eating chocolate daily,…
Ukraine war: Hopes of rebuilding rely on fighting corruption
Ukraine has high corruption levels but is keen to show it is using reconstruction aid properly. Source link
China urges Philippines to ‘act with caution’ amid South China Sea dispute
Tensions between the two countries have risen this year, with China attempting to disrupt Filipino ship resupply missions. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Manila to “act with caution”…