Poverty, conflict and climate fuel spike in trafficking victims: UN report
The 2024 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons reveals a 25 per cent increase between…
Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Brussels, Belgium
Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to…
Syria crisis: Nothing must stop peaceful transition, says UN Special Envoy
“Syria is now at a crossroads with great opportunities for us, but also with grave…
Special Envoy for Global Youth Issues Finkenauer’s Travel to the United Kingdom
The U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Youth Issues, Abby Finkenauer, will travel…
Ending harmful subsidies will benefit small-scale fishers
For many coastal communities around the world, especially in developing nations like ours, fish are…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting Plenary Session
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Ian, Chair-in-Office Borg, thank you so much. Thank you to you. Thank you…
Solar radiation modification technologies cannot fully address climate change, and responsible research on impacts is needed – advisors tell the European Commission
With the Paris climate targets looking increasingly difficult to achieve, technologies are being proposed to…
Human Rights Day: 5 key things to know
The theme for Human Rights Day 2024, “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now”, highlights the continued relevance…
Human toll of senseless conflict ‘is incalculable’, says Türk
As the world prepares to mark Human Rights Day 2024, Mr. Türk reflected on “a…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before His Meeting With Civil Society
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, hello, everyone, and I’m so pleased to be able to spend time…