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UN General Assembly boosts global fight against illegal trade in cultural artifacts
- UN News
The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution helping strengthen the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property and facilitating the restitution of stolen artifacts to their countries of origin.
Sake-making and other national treasures make latest UNESCO heritage list
- UN News
Intore dance in Rwanda, equestrian art in Portugal, Tomyum soup in Thailand, and the artisanal knowledge surrounding the making of sake in Japan, are among the latest practices and cultural expressions to be recognized by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Iraq: Security Council briefed on major milestones and ongoing challenges
- UN News
There have been significant developments in Iraq in recent months – which has so far avoided being dragged into the widening Middle East conflict – but corruption and other challenges persist, the new UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Friday.
Gaza: No evacuation order given before hospital strike, says WHO
- UN News
One of the last partially functional health centres in besieged northern Gaza was hit several times overnight into Friday, leaving four health workers among the casualties and the dead, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
‘No life without land’ says campaigning athlete at UN desertification meeting
- UN News
There can be “no life without healthy land as we cannot survive,” according to an Olympic athlete who has been attending a global meeting being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focused on halting desertification and land loss and promoting the restoration and sustainable use of land.
Syria crisis: More than 280,000 uprooted in northwest escalation
- UN News
More than 280,000 people have been uprooted in northwest Syria in a matter of days following the sudden and massive offensive into Government-controlled areas led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which is sanctioned by the Security Council as a terrorist group.
Climate Finance Not Charity, But Obligation, International Court of Justice hears
- Inter Press Service
THE HAGUE & SRINAGAR, Dec 05 (IPS) - Developing nations should not bear the brunt of the climate crisis caused by the industrialized world's historical emissions. This was the resounding message as the Solomon Islands, India, and Iran, among others, presented their cases before the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Heightened Insecurity in Sudan Threatens Nationwide Collapse
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 05 (IPS) - As the Sudanese Civil War continues to ravage the people of Sudan, conditions for internally displaced persons grow more dire every day. The situation in Sudan is currently the biggest displacement crisis in the world. Famine, violence, and gender-based violence are rampant. Described as “an invisible crisis” by the United Nations (UN) new emergency relief chief, Tom Fletcher, many believe that the humanitarian response has been largely ineffective in tackling the urgent and growing scale of needs.
Conservation Agriculture Transforming Farming in Southern Africa
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO, Dec 05 (IPS) - On the dusty plains of Shamva District in Zimbabwe, Wilfred Mudavanhu's maize field defies drought.
COP29 Outcomes – A Call to Action for the World’s Most Vulnerable Nations
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 05 (IPS) - The conclusion of the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) brings with it a blend of urgency, frustration, and a glimmer of hope for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
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