Noticias Generales
US Supreme Court ruling ‘extremely positive’ for LGBT community, says UN Rights Expert
A UN expert on Wednesday hailed an historic judgement issued by the United States Supreme Court on 15 June that firing a person on the...
COVID-19: UN agencies warn against rising hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean
The number of people in Latin America and the Caribbean living in extreme poverty could surpass 83 million this year due to the impacts of...
Rights experts condemn use of force against journalists covering US protests
Journalists covering ongoing protests denouncing systemic racism and police brutality in the United States must be able to do their job in peace, two experts on...
First Person: Collecting the ‘Book of Life’ for coral reefs
With the climate crisis threatening coral reefs around the world, a researcher in Hawaii is part of a team pioneering new techniques to preserve living...
First Person: Countering COVID-19 misinformation in Venezuela
The virus of false information and fake news which has proliferated globally as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, has not spared the crisis-wracked South...
Independent rights experts urge US to address systemic racism and racial bias
Nearly 30 independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council are calling for the United States to reform its criminal justice system in the...
Business
World Tourism Day: harnessing new technologies to transform travel
The United Nations is marking this year’s World Tourism Day by exploring how technological advances such as big data, artificial intelligence and digital platforms can...
UN News Daily Guide: health focus, youth and tech for development, gender violence, water in Mongolia
On the occasion of the 73rd General Assembly, the UN is hosting a plethora of events with some of the world’s most prominent leaders and...
Capitalism’s greed fomenting terrorism, hurting sustainable development, asserts Cuban President
The consequences of capitalism, imperialism and neoliberalism are not only manifesting in fascism and conflicts around the globe, they are also diverting much needed resources...
Debt-fuelled ‘economic sugar-rush’ in US spells danger, despite world growth: UN trade report
The world’s economy remains on “shaky ground”, overshadowed by escalating trade tariffs and an unpredictable financial climate dominated by debt-fuelled growth, UN experts said on...
‘We all need to see the bigger picture;’ cooperation is the key to making the world better for all, Estonia tells UN Assembly
Empathy, equality, and efficiency should be the hallmarks of the work of the United Nations, Kersti Kaljulaid, the President of Estonia, told the General Assembly...
Developing countries ‘losing out’ in a world not governed by laws, Egyptian President says at UN Assembly
The nations losing out the most in a world not governed by laws or the founding principles of United Nations, are developing countries, the President...
