Millenials fear nuclear attack in ICRC poll
More than half of all people reaching adulthood in the early 21st century believe it more likely than not a nuclear attack will occur in the coming decade.
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More than half of all people reaching adulthood in the early 21st century believe it more likely than not a nuclear attack will occur in the coming decade.
UNESCO's chief reminded Washington and Tehran they must protect cultural sites, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to target Iran's heritage.
Alpinism, named for the range where it took root, won UNESCO recognition as a celebrated pursuit with an "intangible" cultural heritage worthy of protecting.
The World Anti-Doping Agency's executive committee banned Russia from competing at international sports events for the next four years.
The World Anti-Doping Agency said it has received responses from Russian authorities to questions raised over data "discrepancies” at an anti-doping center.
Half the world uses the internet including 1.15 billion children who can benefit from it only if they can safely navigate it, an international commission said.
The U.N. World Tourism Organization said 117 nations recommitted to making tourism more sustainable, inclusive and ethical after a five-day gathering.
Over the past decade, there has been only slight progress in sending more children to classrooms worldwide. One-sixth of school-age kids lack an education.
The US$100 million plan will reconstruct Mosul's cultural heritage, including its famed 12th-century al-Nuri mosque.
The 170,000 young people polled were split over whether to blame governments, companies or other young people.
Under the legally binding Macolin treaty, a special committee will be set up to create procedural rules and a mandate.
Difficulties in hiring non-European staff and overcoming perceptions of corporate secrecy weigh on the sports body.
The new rules prevent Caster Semenya from defending her world title in the 800 meters at the world championships in Qatar in September — unless she submits to them.
It was the first time that a person's right to work free from violence and harassment was put into an international treaty.
It had been 28 years since the Swiss last held such a protest, and the 1991 strike had been the biggest protest since 1918.
The centenary featured prominently at the opening of ILO's labor conference with delegates from 187 nations.