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17 September 2022, 08:15

Burundi must engage more effectively in the rule of law and fight against impunity for violations and abuses committed since 2015, when the political system was thrown into turmoil sparking widespread protests, a UN-appointed independent human rights expert said on Friday.

Read the full story, “Burundi must engage in ‘credible and inclusive’ move towards democratic rule”, on globalissues.org

17 September 2022, 08:15

As the Montreal Protocol to Protect the Ozone Layer turns 35 on Friday, World Ozone Day, the United Nations has said that continuing the level of cooperation that led to the treaty’s adoption and success is just what is needed to protect life on Earth, end the climate crisis and ensure a brighter future for us all.

Read the full story, “Global cooperation to protect the ozone layer can ensure a better future for us all”, on globalissues.org

17 September 2022, 08:15
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 206th day, we take a look at the main developments.
17 September 2022, 08:15
Justice Department asks a court to lift an order barring it from reviewing documents seized from ex-president's home.
17 September 2022, 08:15
At least 157 people were murdered and 109 women raped during the 2009 stadium massacre, according to a UN investigation.
17 September 2022, 08:15
As King Charles III takes over at a time of economic hardship, critics question the monarchy's expensive budget.
17 September 2022, 08:15
Its white supremacy infected Black Africans as far away as Harare with self-loathing. I was one of its victims.
17 September 2022, 08:15
Before February 24, Putin had reached the peak of his power over the ex-USSR - but then Ukraine happened.
17 September 2022, 08:15
More than a million Rohingya live in camps in southern Bangladesh that comprise the world's largest refugee settlements.
17 September 2022, 08:15
Russia 'planned for an occupation, not necessarily an invasion, and that has set them back', Pentagon official says.