Migrants detained in degrading conditions. The UN admonishes the Czech Republic
Secondo l’Alto Commissariato dell’Onu per i Rifugiati i migranti sono detenuti nel Paese europeo in condizioni simili a quelle di prigionieri.
WWF: oil, gas and mining exploration threaten one third of natural World Heritage Sites
L’associazione ambientalista lancia un appello agli investitori affinché non finanzino più le attività estrattive pericolose per l’ambiente.
COP21, 146 countries commit to reducing CO2 emissions
Secondo le Nazioni Unite, mai nella storia si era verificata una mobilitazione simile da parte dei governi: un buon segnale in vista della Cop 21.
4 Palestinians, 4 Israelis dead. 8 reasons why West Bank violence is out of control
September ended with the raising of the Palestinian flag at the United Nations, yet October has seen an escalation of violence in the West Bank, which forms the bulk of Palestinian territories. Clashes between Palestinians and the Israeli military have left two Palestinian teenagers dead and almost 500 Palestinians injured. In separate incidents another two
Cacti are more endangered than pandas. 1 species out of 3 is threatened with extinction
Secondo un nuovo studio il commercio illegale e altre attività antropiche stanno provocando il declino di queste piante.
We are not gays and other provocative statements made at the United Nations
The General Debate of the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly took place in the organisation’s headquarters in New York, USA, from the 23rd of September to the 3rd of October. The annual event brings together all 193 member states, the only one in which national leaders regularly participate. The theme chosen this
The United Nations’ post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations has launched the new goals for man’s wellbeing to be achieved by 2030. There are 17 goals: the Sustainable Development Goals.
Why melting ice affects us all
In 40 years, the Arctic will run out of ice during summer months, as proven by the lowest icecap winter extension ever registered by satellites last March. It is a phenomenon involving half of the Arctic ice. These are some of the effects caused by the on-going climate change, documented by WWF in
22 September is World Rhino Day
If effective measures are not implemented, in 20 years rhinos will be extinct in the wild.
Ivory, sweat and blood. The fight against wildlife crime in a WWF photo feature
The unlawful trade in wild animals, whether alive or for their parts, is a business worth $19 billion a year, the size of Nepal’s economy in 2014. Internationally, wildlife is the third most profitable form of contraband after arms and drugs, driven by sales in Asia and the growth of the black market online. China