Tag: United Nations
Pope Francis: We are witnessing the ‘impotence’ of the UN in...
“[I]n the current war in Ukraine, we are witnessing the impotence of the Organizations of the United Nations.”
‘Invisible’ solution to water shortages lies beneath our feet
With water scarcity set to worsen on a warming planet, a UN report calls for sustainable use of underground supplies
UN rights expert urges China, Russia to stop arms supply to...
The UN Security Council is urged to take strong actions to stop countries, including China and Russia, from supplying arms to Myanmar
UN seeks US$169 million in aid for Philippine typhoon victims
More than 400 people were killed and hundreds of thousands left homeless after Rai hit the archipelago as a super typhoon in December
Super typhoon’s destruction in Philippines ‘badly underestimated,’ says UN
Scientists have long warned that typhoons are strengthening more rapidly as the world becomes warmer because of human-driven climate change
UN condemns attack on civilians that killed at least 35 people...
Reports said state military forces killed at least 35 people and set their bodies on fire along with their vehicles
Faith-based groups laud UN recognition of access to healthy environment as...
On October 8, the UN Human Rights Council voted to recognize the right to a safe, healthy, and sustainable environment as a human right
Vatican diplomat warns US leaders not to use God for selfish...
“Even just laws can result in injustice when unaccompanied by a just heart,” said Archbishop Gabriele Caccia
World needs action to back COVID vaccines, health care access, Cardinal...
He called for “a renewed examination of how health care systems have largely been overwhelmed by the pandemic"
‘Racism can and must be defeated,’ says Vatican official at UN
“Racism is rooted in the erroneous and evil claim that one human being has less dignity than another"
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