The UN said Monday that by 2066 the ozone layer will have fully recovered thanks to a worldwide ban on the use of chemicals that caused a hole in the ozonosphere over the Antarctic. The Scientific Advisory Group of the Montreal Protocolan international agreement that came into force in 1989 to eliminate the use of […]
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Guterres asks to investigate possible excesses against protesters in Peru
The general secretary of the UN, Antonio Guterreswas shown this Wednesday “deeply shocked” by the number of deaths registered in the framework of the protests in Peru and asked the authorities for an independent and transparent investigation into the accusations of excessive use of force and human rights violations. Through his spokesman, Guterres said that […]
Child mortality in the world is “alarming”, warns the UN
Five million children under the age of 5 died in 2021, a number “frightening“Despite the progress made since the beginning of the century, warned several agencies of the UN. “The fact that 5 million minors have died in 2021 before reaching their fifth birthday is alarming given the availability of knowledge and actions to prevent […]
UN will follow changes in Twitter and considers regulating social networks
The general secretary of the UN, Antonio Guterresassured this Monday that he is closely following the changes in Twitter and its impact, while considering that it is necessary to regulate social networks to guarantee that they act responsibly. “I believe that social media platforms have a particular responsibility to preserve press freedom and, at the […]
The UN fears an escalation of tensions in Peru and asks the police and protesters to contain themselves
The United Nations Office for Human Rights expressed on Monday its fear of a possible escalation of tensions in Peru given the increase in protests in various regions of the country, in which two people have already died, and asked both protesters like the police to act with restraint. “We are deeply concerned that the […]
UN report reveals fall in global growth in 2022
Global real GDP will grow by 3.3% in 2022, 2.4 percentage points less than in 2021 (5.7%), estimated a report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on Monday. In its new Statistics Yearbook, the UN agency also predicts a sharp slowdown in exports of manufactured products this year (from growth of […]
UN asks the G20 for urgent measures in the face of a developing world crisis
The general secretary of the UN, Antonio Guterreswants the countries of the G20 take urgent action to contain the economic crisis in the developing world, which they say is being exacerbated by a “unfair global financial system”. This was stated by Guterres in a letter sent to the finance ministers and governors of the central […]
Japan to seek permanent seat for Africa on UN Security Council
The first Minister JapaneseFumio Kishida, pledged on Sunday at a Japan-Africa in Tunisia to “remedy a historical injustice” and to press for the continent to obtain a permanent seat on the Security Council of United Nations. “In order to act effectively” and consolidate peace and security in Africa, “it is urgent to remedy the historical […]
The world discusses how to ensure justice in the face of Russian atrocities in Ukraine
Countries, international organizations and human rights entities discussed this Wednesday at the UN how to ensure accountability for grave atrocities Russian that are being committed in Ukrainea war that will be a litmus test for international justice, they warned. Gathered in an informal session, the United Nations Security Council heard the positions of, among others, […]
UN Rapporteur warns that the environmental regression in Brazil is very serious
The UN Special Rapporteur on toxic substances and human rights, Marcos Orellana, warned that environmental degradation in Brazil is extremely serious and accused the president of that country, Jair Bolsonaro, of using the pandemic and the war in Europe to justify his policies. aggressive and harmful to the future of the planet. On the eve […]