Central and South America now ‘intense zones’ for COVID-19 transmission
Greater solidarity must be shown to Central and South American countries which have become “the intense zones” for COVID-19 transmission,...
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UN appeals for restraint, ‘social cohesion’ as protests across the US continue
Responding to on-going protests that have spawned violence on all sides across dozens of US cities, the UN Spokesperson on...
US must address deep-seated grievances to move beyond history of racism and violence
Voices calling for an end to “the endemic and structural racism that blights US society” must be heard and understood,...
Independent rights experts urge US to address systemic racism and racial bias
Nearly 30 independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council are calling for the United States to reform its...
First Person: Countering COVID-19 misinformation in Venezuela
The virus of false information and fake news which has proliferated globally as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, has...
First Person: Collecting the ‘Book of Life’ for coral reefs
With the climate crisis threatening coral reefs around the world, a researcher in Hawaii is part of a team pioneering...
Rights experts condemn use of force against journalists covering US protests
Journalists covering ongoing protests denouncing systemic racism and police brutality in the United States must be able to do their job...
COVID-19: UN agencies warn against rising hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean
The number of people in Latin America and the Caribbean living in extreme poverty could surpass 83 million this year...
US Supreme Court ruling ‘extremely positive’ for LGBT community, says UN Rights Expert
A UN expert on Wednesday hailed an historic judgement issued by the United States Supreme Court on 15 June that...
Haiti needs a strong COVID-19 response to maintain national stability
The UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and 19 UN agencies there have been working together to support a country...