Life

On World Polio Day, UNICEF cites 'dramatic' progress against virus, urges efforts towards zero cases

24 October 2015 – Never before in the history of polio have so few children in so few countries c

UNICEF applauds call from religious groups in Myanmar seeking tolerance for sake of country’s children

21 October 2015 – In the light of upcoming elections in Myanmar and amid reports of rising religi

Women worldwide live longer, healthier lives with better education, says new UN report

20 October 2015 – The lives of women and girls around the world have improved in several areas ov

Earthjustice Statement on Obama Administration Decision to Cancel Arctic Lease Sales for 2016-17

Anchorage, AK, October 16, 2015

‘Hunger is more than a lack of food – it is a terrible injustice,’ says Ban on World Food Day

16 October 2015 – On World Food Day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is underlining

Gender parity in education achieved in less than half the world’s countries – UNESCO

12 October 2015 – A new gender report compiled by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cult

Court Ruling Secures Important Grizzly Bear Habitat

Missoula, MT, October 9, 2015

Alpine Area needs innovative ideas and a social dimension. EESC calls for a multilevel approach involving the citizens concerned

9 October 2015

Unvaccinated children in Ukraine at heightened risk of polio, UN agencies warn

9 October 2015 – With Ukraine’s Ministry of Health recently confirming two cases of polio in the

‘The stakes are high,’ UN chief tells climate finance meeting in Peru

9 October 2015 – Stressing that financial resources are central to meeting the goals of the trans