UN Secretary-General Addresses Starvation Crisis in Gaza | United Nations
Read the UN News story: “In hard-hitting human rights address, Guterres calls for urgent action on Gaza, authoritarianism and climate justice” By Vibhu Mishra Original video
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World Court says countries are legally obligated to curb emissions, protect climate
© ICJ-CIJ/Frank van Beek Climate activists voice their opinion outside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, issued its advisory opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change, read out by the President of the Court, Judge Iwasawa Yuji, on […]
From crisis to classroom: How the UN supports education in conflict zones
© UNRWA An UNRWA school turned shelter in Gaza lies in ruins following an airstrike. By Anna O’Donnell From makeshift furniture in Gaza to metro classrooms in Ukraine and solar-powered tablets in Sudan, the UN is working to bring education to millions of crisis-affected children. Of the 234 million school-age children affected by conflict globally, 85 million […]
‘A compass towards progress’ – but key development goals remain way off track
© IMF/Andrew Caballero-Reynolds Inequalities persist across the world including in Ghana (pictured). Global life expectancy increased by an astonishing five years between 2000 and 2019. And then since the COVID-19 pandemic, it slid backwards by almost two. More than 110 million children have entered school since 2015 – but by 2023, 272 million children still […]
Last chance to get your spot on the 2025 Study Tour to the UN in Geneva !
Spots are going quick for the UNAAV Study Tour to the UN in Geneva! Hear from past participant Neisha Scully and her experiences and outcomes being on the tour, and why you should book your spot before it leaves in October! Come and see international diplomacy at its best. To register interest email office@unaavictoria.org.au For […]