North Korea has launched two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea (Sea of Japan), according to information released today by the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), which was also confirmed by the Government of Japan after having detected the launch. “Our army detected two short-range ballistic missiles launched by North Korea from […]
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UN initiative seeks to protect children from climate damage
The expert committee of the UN that ensures that the children’s rights in the world today issued a directive that, for the first time, clearly establishes that states have the obligation to protect minors from weather damage and environmental effects caused by economic activities. It is also stated that the authorities have a duty to […]
Investment in childhood would improve development expectations in Latin America
invest in the childhoodsometimes with the help of the private sector, would considerably improve not only the living conditions of the children, but even the possibilities of Latin America out of underdevelopment, say officials from international organizations and business leaders. “We know that investing in children, even more so if it is during the first […]
50 degree heat in Iraq shows ‘global boiling’ has begun
The head of human rights UNVolker Turk, said on Wednesday that the extreme summer heat and pollution of southern Iraqwhere he has been visiting, have made it clear that the era of global boil”. Turk made the remarks at the end of a four-day visit to Iraq during which he met with authorities and toured […]
Abortion in Venezuela, between criminalization and taboo
María drank a concoction with avocado seeds, leaves of “bad mother” and other plants to try to interrupt their pregnancy, but it didn’t work and it ran out of options. abort in Venezuela it is illegal and is only accessible clandestinely if you have money. 26 years old and mother of five girls, María lives […]
Triple impact companies: what are they and why are they important for sustainable development?
Around 40% of the solid waste produced daily in Peru ends up in informal dumps, which has prompted the emergence of this type of organization. We tell you what these companies consist of. Fonavi: around 328,000 older adults would be left out of the return of contributions Price of the dollar today in Peru: what […]
Western powers and Russia clash at the UN after the end of the Black Sea agreement
Western powers and Russia staged this Monday a new clash in the Security Council of the UNthis time after Moscow’s decision to put an end to the Black Sea agreement that facilitated the exports of cereal ukrainian. The Kremlin’s movement focused attention on a meeting in New York attended by numerous foreign ministers, including the […]
Russia does not let the point out: UN warns that affected would be those most in need
The general secretary of the UNAntónio Guterres, regretted this Monday the Russian decision to abandon the agreements of the Black Seawhich allowed the export of ukrainian cerealsand assured that “It will be a blow to those in need everywhere.” Guterres, in statements to journalists, recalled that in recent days he had written to Russian President […]
Brazil calls for a 10-year pause on deep-sea mining
Brazil requested a precautionary pause of 10 years to the mining marine in international waters. The request was published just days after companies and countries were allowed to start applying for provisional licences. It was during a meeting organized by the International Seabed Authority that a Jamaica-based United Nations regulatory agency failed to approve a […]
UNDP calls for a pause in the payment of the debt of countries due to the increase in poverty
ANDl United Nations Development Program (UNDP) proposed this Friday to G20 grant some countries a pause in the payment of their public debt so that they can respond to the increase in poverty that has been seen in recent years. In a report, the UNDP warns that between 2020 and 2023 a total of 165 […]