The United Nations Hopes To Conquer AIDS By 2030

June 5, 2021 Health Comments Off on The United Nations Hopes To Conquer AIDS By 2030

It has been 40 years since Doctors detected the first cases of AIDS and on Thursday, the United Nations said the virus can be defeated.The UNAIDS agency said at least 40 countries were on track to achieve a 90% drop in AIDS-related mortality by 2030. This includes nine countries in eastern and southern Africa.A report released by the Joint UN ...

UN Says Countries Are Using Covid-19 pandemic As ‘Pretext’ To Gag Opposition

February 22, 2021 World news Comments Off on UN Says Countries Are Using Covid-19 pandemic As ‘Pretext’ To Gag Opposition

The United Nations on Monday harshly criticized countries that are using the pandemic to justify cracking down on dissent and suppressing criticism. He was speaking at the opening of the UN Human Rights Council’s main annual session. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres charged that authorities in a number of nations were using restrictions meant to halt the spread of Covid-19 ...

Climate Change And African Farmers, What This Battle Means

February 20, 2021 Climate Change Comments Off on Climate Change And African Farmers, What This Battle Means

Agriculture has always been deeply dependent on the weather. Farmers need a steady mixture of sun, warmth, and rain in order to reliably produce the food that all of humanity depends on for survival. Now, these once predictable growing cycles are at risk from climate change. Smallholders farmers are on the front lines. About 80 percent of the world’s food ...

If Gov’ts Don’t Address The Climate Crisis, It Will Cost Trillions Of Dollars

February 4, 2021 Climate Change Comments Off on If Gov’ts Don’t Address The Climate Crisis, It Will Cost Trillions Of Dollars

There’s really no good reason to wait to tackle the climate crisis, but especially when it comes to money. A new report offers yet more proof that the longer we wait, the higher that cost will be. A recent analysis by policy research firm Energy Innovation, published on Wednesday morning, examines two scenarios for reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by ...

United Nations Awards Rwandan Peacekeepers

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The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA), on Thursday awarded Rwandan Peacekeepers in recognition of their professionalism, dedication and discipline. Check Also: South Sudan Government Rejects UN Proposal To Send More Peacekeepers The Rwandan troops were decorated with UN Peacekeeping Medals at a parade ceremony held at Rwanbatt3 Base Camp, SOCATEL M’Poko, in Bangui the Capital ...