27 March 2023 UN-appointed independent human rights investigators on Monday said there are grounds to believe that Libyan authorities and armed militia groups have been responsible for “a wide array” of war crimes, and crimes against humanity in recent years. In the case of State security forces, human rights violations were committed to quash dissent and exploit […]
Month: March 2023
We’ve missed the boat on emissions, but a rehydration strategy could offer hope
Elly Hanrahan My first involvement in a United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) was in Paris, 2015. At 21 years old I was a youth activist at the Youth Conference (COY11); a collection of passionate young people with a mission to limit the warming of our planet to 1.5 degrees. Our mission was seemingly a […]
UN delegates reach historic agreement on protecting marine biodiversity in international waters
5 March 2023 Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated UN member countries for finalizing a text to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction, calling it a “breakthrough” after nearly two decades of talks. “This action is a victory for multilateralism and for global efforts to counter the destructive trends […]
First-ever World Seagrass Day focuses on conservation
1 March 2023 The United Nations on Wednesday called for more action to protect one of the most widespread and important marine ecosystems on the planet, marking the first ever commemoration of World Seagrass Day. Seagrasses are marine flowering plants that are found in shallow waters from the tropics to the Arctic Circle, covering over […]