News headlines in June 2017, page 9

PENANG, Malaysia, Jun 05 (IPS) - By withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement, President Donald Trump abdicated not only leadership but membership of the community of nations cooperating to tackle climate change, the most serious crisis facing humanity.

COPENHAGEN, Jun 05 (IPS) - Indigenous women in Asia are setting examples in their efforts for a more peaceful, fair and equal world. But discrimination, poverty and lack of recognition still hinder indigenous women from fully participating in developing their societies.

ROME, Jun 05 (IPS) - Now that president Donald Trump has announced the withdrawal of the world's largest polluter in history—the United States, from the Paris Accord, perhaps one of the most specific warnings is what a United Nations independent expert on rights and the environment has just said: "We should be fully aware that we cannot enjoy our basic human rights without a healthy environment."

GENEVA, Jun 04 (IPS) - On 20 February 1997, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 51/77 to promote the rights of children. This Resolution was considered a milestone in promoting and advancing the right of children in conflict and wars.

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 02 (IPS) - Tax havens are "one of the worst enemies of our democracies," said state representatives during a meeting at the United Nations.

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 02 (IPS) - During the process of developing the Sustainable Development Goals it was clear to me how relevant and innovative the approach to ending AIDS had been and how important it would continue to be.

ABU DHABI, UAE, Jun 02 (IPS) - A report by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) states that supplying the world with 95 per cent renewable sources by 2050 will not only reduce 80 per cent of GHG emissions from the energy sector but also save four trillion euros annually.

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 01 (IPS) - What if the blue fades way as seawaters become brown andcoral reefs become white as marine grasslands wither and life below water vanishes?

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 01 (IPS) - The United States is expected to withdraw from the landmark Paris climate agreement, prompting mixed reactions from civil society and political representatives.