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
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.
The UN shocked over clashes between Hungarian police and refugees
After days of verbal disputes, tensions, and psychological pressures, physical violence has arrived. Hungarian police decided to use violence to placate refugees, which are forced in a camp protected by barbed wire as if they were prisoners, near the city of Horgos, along the border with Serbia. Refugees tried to break the barriers to
16 September is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
This celebration aims to focus on the importance of safeguarding the ozone layer, essential to the life on earth.
Refugees. How Italian associations are helping them
From donations to NGOs, to voluntary works, and hospitality. Here are some tips for those who want to do their bit for refugees in Italy, where more than 100,000 asylum seekers have arrived in 2015.
8 September is International Literacy Day
Illiteracy is a reality that still involves over 700 million adults all over the world.