AFP Environment World World not adequately prepared for disasters, report says UNITED NATIONS, UNITED STATES — Earthquakes, floods, storms — the world is… The Online Citizen1 March 2023
AFP Environment World UN to try anew to finish treaty protecting the high seas UNITED NATIONS, UNITED STATES — UN member states on Monday opened two… The Online Citizen20 February 2023
AFP Myanmar Politics Myanmar marks coup anniversary with eyes on junta election plan YANGON, MYANMAR — Myanmar democracy activists called for businesses to close nationwide… The Online Citizen1 February 2023
AFP South Korea Seoul spy agency raids labour group over suspected North Korea ties SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — South Korea’s spy agency on Wednesday raided the country’s… The Online Citizen19 January 2023
Health COVID restrictions bring blip in better air quality: UN Pandemic lockdowns and travel restrictions caused dramatic but short-lived improvements in air… The Online Citizen3 September 2021
Environment Weather, climate disasters surge fivefold in 50 years: UN The United Nations warned on Wednesday that weather-related disasters have skyrocketed over… The Online Citizen1 September 2021
Environment Plastic threatens migratory species in Asia-Pacific: UN From endangered freshwater dolphins drowned by discarded fishing nets to elephants scavenging… The Online Citizen31 August 2021
Civil Society Racism and xenophobia put human rights of human trafficking victims at risk, says UN expert A deadly combination of racism, xenophobia, and gender-based discrimination means victims of… The Online Citizen29 July 2021
Asia Civil Society Myanmar UN General Assembly to vote on resolution condemning Myanmar junta The UN General Assembly will vote Friday on a non-binding resolution condemning… The Online Citizen18 June 2021
Asia Civil Society Myanmar UN meeting on Myanmar arms embargo postponed A UN General Assembly meeting set for Tuesday to discuss a non-binding… The Online Citizen18 May 2021