IFJ reports 67 journalists, media workers killed on job this year
IFJ says the killings point to an "urgent" need for an international treaty on the safety and independence of journalists and other media professionals.
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U.N. measure offers legal protection for aid in sanctioned regimes
Proponents said its passage is critical with 339 million people in need of aid and nearly 50 million on the verge of famine.
A.U. members picks up U.S. support from Biden administration
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa pushed for A.U. membership as a needed step to confront climate change.
IPU reports a record number of parliamentarians face threats
A sharp increase in threats against women parliamentarians was seen in 2022, almost quadruple from just eight years ago.
Biodiversity summit poses call to act, decade of protections on line
UNEP's chief describes the summit as an opportunity to 'secure our life-support system, to make peace with nature.'
ILO reports more than 1-in-5 experience workplace violence
Only 23 nations ratified an ILO treaty that entered into force in 10 nations and will take effect in 13 others next year.
U.S. open to New START talks with Russia after both 'prepared to meet'
The U.S. and Russia agreed to renew New START for another five years in February 2021, just before it was set to expire.
U.N. committee against nukes, chemical and biological weapons renewed
The committee monitors implementation of a council resolution to prevent the spread of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.
WMO shows drier than normal conditions in large areas in 2021
Some 3.6 billion people face inadequate access to water at least one month per year, and this is expected to increase.
CITES delegates move to protect more than 500 wildlife species
CITES sets the rules for international trade in wild fauna and flora and serves as a tool to ensure sustainability.
Venezuelan deal sets stage for $3B in frozen assets to go to aid fund
The agreement restarts negotiations and clears the way for Chevron to resume pumping Venezuelan oil.
Now in its fourth decade, campaign fights most pervasive rights violation
The 16-day campaign involves thousands of organizations in 187 nations and runs until Human Rights Day on Dec. 10.
U.N. condemns Iranian crackdown, sets up probe of rights abuses
A U.N. special session responded to Tehran's violence and widespread protests over 22-year-old Mahsa Amini's death.
U.N. urges nations to keep up prevention in Gulf of Guinea
Despite a steady decline in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea recently, the region suffers nearly $2 billion a year in losses.
In COP27 overtime, leaders reach deal on climate disaster aid
World leaders reached a deal for wealthy nations to pay billions of dollars into a loss and damage fund to help developing countries.
APEC leaders condemn Russian war in Ukraine, global economic impacts
Recovering from the nearly three-year COVID-19 pandemic is a priority for the organization along with dealing with climate change, food shortages and inflation.