UN chief — Global Issues
KMT NEWS · Greenhouse gas concentrations Levels reached a new global high in 2020 and continued to increase in 2021, with the concentration of carbon dioxide reaching 413.2 parts per…
First polio outbreak in 30 years declared in Mozambique — Global Issues
KMT NEWS This marks the second imported case of wild poliovirus in southern Africa this year, following an outbreak in Malawi in mid-February, said the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional…
Severe malnutrition or wasting, ‘excruciatingly painful’ threat to child survival — Global Issues
KMT NEWS Severe Wasting: An overlooked child survival emergency, details that around one in five deaths among children under age five, can be attributed to severe wasting. Triggered by a…
Long path to full equality says UN, marking Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia — Global Issues
KMT NEWS The Day celebrates diversity and raises awareness of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTIQ+) people. Violations continue In her statement, UN rights chief, Michelle Bachelet,…
Human rights must be at heart of solution to Sri Lanka crisis : A UN Resident Coordinator blog
KMT NEWS The severe economic crisis in Sri Lanka shows no signs of ending any time soon, with the country’s newly installed Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, warning of more difficult…
Armed violence reaches ‘unimaginable and intolerable levels’ — Global Issues
KMT NEWS “Armed violence has reached unimaginable and intolerable levels in Haiti,” High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet said, urging the Haitian authorities, with the support of the international community, to promptly…
Syrian refugees in Iraq, risk losing access to basic food supplies — Global Issues
KMT NEWS Money is running out to help families with basic day to day items, while amidst harsh economic conditions, refugees from the decade long conflict across Syria are often…
UN envoy urges Iraqi politicians to ‘roll up sleeves’ and meet peoples’ aspirations — Global Issues
KMT NEWS “National elections took place well over seven months ago and multiple deadlines for the formation of a government have been missed,” Special Representative Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert told the Security…
Rescuing global goals, world’s ‘highest common priority’ – UN chief — Global Issues
KMT NEWS From the economic repercussions of the COVID pandemic to food insecurity exacerbated by the Ukraine war, Secretary-General António Guterres painted a picture of accumulating crises that have put the drive…
‘We cannot rest’ until child labour is eliminated, ILO chief tells UN conference — Global Issues
KMT NEWS The strong call for urgent action at the conference taking place in Durban, aims to combat an uptick in the numbers of children being forced into work. Latest…