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New wave of Rohingya about to hit Southeast Asia

By David Allen - Oct 16, 2015 10:10 AM EDT

Thousands of mistreated Rohingya Muslims from western Burma overwhelmed the region last year, and it's all about to start again.

Climate Control 2015: Paris will See Tough Negotiations in December

By Kanika Gupta - Oct 13, 2015 04:05 PM EDT

Negotiators are gearing up for their climatic control talks to be held in Paris this year in December. The conversation will be centered around “peer pressure” and “cooperation” with American catchphrase “Race to the Top” that will lead the topic of global climate deal.

United Nations Criticized For Choosing Saudi Arabia To Head Human Rights Panel

By R. Siva Kumar - Sep 21, 2015 09:25 AM EDT

UN Watch was able to obtain the UNHRC documents that say Saudi Arabia will lead a group of ambassadors which is the Consultative Group.

AT&T: The NSA's Biggest Corporate Sponsor and Partner

By Dustin Braden - Aug 16, 2015 11:42 AM EDT

New revelations about the National Security Agency show that while it has been long established internet and telecoms companies like Google and Verizon had helped the U.S.government to violate the constitutional rights of hundreds of millions of Americans, no company seems to have aided domestic spying more than AT&T.

United Nations Chief Says World can end AIDS Epidemic by 2030

By Cheri Cheng - Jul 15, 2015 09:37 AM EDT

Ban Ki-moon, the United Nations Secretary General, announced that the world is on track to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030.

Burundi Wracked by Violence as Coup Effort Falters

By Dustin M Braden - May 14, 2015 07:13 PM EDT

The capital of Burundi was engulfed in violence after members of the military who tried to depose the sitting president attack strategically valuable sites.

UN Faults Israel for Attacks on UN Shelters during 2014 Gaza War

By Dustin M Braden - Apr 27, 2015 07:17 PM EDT

A United Nations report has found Israel responsible for a number of attacks on UN shelters in the Gaza Strip that left dozens of Palestinians dead and wounded.

Emma Watson Credits Nude Photo Hoax for Her Diligence in Women's Rights Advocacy

By Maria Slither - Mar 09, 2015 10:10 AM EDT

Emma Watson says that the threats exposing nude photos of her made her angry and determined to continue upholding feminism.

Palestine Joins International Criminal Court

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 31, 2014 12:36 PM EST

After failing to secure the necessary support for a United Nations resolution to establish an independent Palestinian state, Palestine has joined the International Criminal Court with the goal of having Israelis arrested and tried for war crimes, despite the fact that a number of Palestinians may soon also find themselves in the court's crosshairs.

International Migrants Day: Take the Time to Mourn the Death of Migrants

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 18, 2014 05:02 PM EST

December 18 is International Migrants Day, a day designated for promoting the rights of migrant workers and their families.

Leonardo DiCaprio gives bold speech on climate change at UN

By Dustin M Braden - Sep 23, 2014 09:05 PM EDT

At the United Nations emergency Climate Change Summit, 40-year-old actor Leonardo DiCaprio urged world leaders to take action on the worsening issue.

Harry Potter series star Emma Watson to call for gender equality

By Dustin M Braden - Sep 22, 2014 08:19 PM EDT

The 24-year-old actress best-known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies launched the United Nation's gender equality campaign: "HeForShe"

People’s Climate March: Hundreds of thousands march in more than 150 countries

By Dustin M Braden - Sep 22, 2014 01:46 PM EDT

On September 21 , hundreds of thousands of protesters from all over the world gathered on the streets to call for action against climate change.

Greenhouse gas emissions are at record high study finds

By Dustin M Braden - Sep 22, 2014 01:41 PM EDT

According to a study conducted by the Global Carbon Project initiative and published in the Natural Geoscience Journal, in 2013 global greenhouse gas emissions rose by 2.3%, reaching a record high.

UN says child mortality rates declining

By Dustin M Braden - Sep 16, 2014 02:05 PM EDT

The United Nations released a report on Tuesday, revealing that the global child mortality rate has dropped by almost half since 1990. The organization said that they were aiming for a two-thirds reduction by 2015.

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