Three Billion People Globally Impacted by Land Degradation December 2, 2024 Land degradation, the deterioration or loss of the productive capacity of land, is a global issue that affects over three billion people worldwide. A new report released today by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) highlights the devastating impacts of land degradation … Read more
Live updates: UN tackles desertification, drought and land restoration December 2, 2024, 12:00 PM EST The United Nations is holding a high-level conference on desertification, drought and land restoration in Madrid, Spain. The conference is aimed at raising awareness of the challenges posed by these issues and to develop solutions to address them. 12:00 PM … Read more
Landmark Climate Change Hearings Represent Largest Ever Case Before UN World Court 2024-12-02 | 12:00 By [Author’s Name] The Hague, Netherlands – In a historic moment for environmental justice, landmark climate change hearings commenced today at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations’ principal judicial organ. This unprecedented case represents the largest ever … Read more
Haiti’s Children: Crisis Demands Urgent Action Port-au-Prince, December 2, 2024 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today issued a dire warning about the worsening child crisis in Haiti, where years of political instability, violence, and economic collapse have left children facing extreme levels of vulnerability. “Haiti’s children are paying the heaviest price for the … Read more
Title: Sixteenth meeting of the National Commission for the Prevention of Gender and Domestic Violence held Source: Govern Andorra The sixteenth meeting of the National Commission for the Prevention of Gender and Domestic Violence was held today at the headquarters of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Justice and the Interior. The meeting was chaired by … Read more
Health Authorities Report 10 New Cases of HIV Infection in 2023 December 1, 2024 Andorra’s Ministry of Health has announced the detection of 10 new cases of HIV infection in the country during the year 2023. This brings the total number of known HIV cases in Andorra to 150. The new cases were identified through … Read more
Minister Joly to Travel to Latvia and Belgium OTTAWA, ON – 14:28 EST, 2024-12-01 – The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will travel to Riga, Latvia, and Brussels, Belgium, from December 2 to 5, 2024. In Riga, Minister Joly will meet with her Latvian counterpart, Edgars Rinkēvičs, to discuss … Read more
Minister Ng to Lead Canadian Businesses on Team Canada Trade Mission to Indonesia and Philippines Ottawa, December 1, 2024 – The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, will lead a Team Canada trade mission to Indonesia and the Philippines from December 4 to 11, 2024. The mission … Read more
Minister Joly to hold teleconference following participation in 3+1, and in Advance of the NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Brussels, Belgium. Ottawa, Ontario – December 1, 2024 – The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will hold a teleconference with media following her participation in the 3+1 meeting with her counterparts from the United … Read more
Government of Canada Highlights Africville’s UNESCO Designation On December 1, 2024, the Government of Canada officially recognized the UNESCO designation of Africville as a World Heritage Site. This long-awaited decision marks a significant milestone in the recognition and preservation of Canada’s Black history and culture. Africville, founded in the late 1800s, was a vibrant Black … Read more