COP29: Governments, industry must stop ‘lip-service’ on methane and slash emissions, says UNEP Date: 2024-11-15 12:00 Source: UNEP Summary: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is calling on governments and industry to stop paying lip service to methane emissions and to take urgent action to slash them. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas with a … Read more
Middle East crisis: Live updates for 15 November 12:00 PM Clashes continue in the Middle East, with reports of airstrikes and ground fighting in several countries. The United Nations Security Council has called for an immediate ceasefire, but it is unclear if either side is willing to comply. The death toll from the conflict has … Read more
1,000 Days into Ukraine War, Winter Poses Critical Challenge to Aid Effort November 15, 2024 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its fourth year, winter’s icy grip is adding a new layer of urgency to the humanitarian crisis. With temperatures plummeting, aid organizations fear a catastrophic surge in suffering and death. 1,000 Days of Conflict November … Read more
Middle East Crisis: Live Updates for 15 November 12:00 PM GMT Jerusalem, Israel – A wave of violence has erupted in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, leaving multiple people dead and injured. The Israeli military has launched airstrikes on Hamas targets in Gaza, while Palestinian militants have fired rockets into Israel. The death toll … Read more
1,000 Days into Ukraine War, Winter Poses Critical Challenge to Aid Effort November 15, 2024 As the war in Ukraine grinds into its fourth year, the onset of winter is posing a critical challenge to humanitarian aid efforts. With freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall, the vulnerability of displaced Ukrainians and those living in conflict zones … Read more
Rights expert demands release of Russian doctor jailed for anti-war views November 15, 2024 GENEVA (15 November 2024) – UN human rights expert Agnes Callamard today called for the immediate release of a Russian doctor serving a seven-year prison sentence for speaking out against the war in Ukraine. Anastasia Vasilyeva, a former doctor at a … Read more
Everyone has a role in press freedom, insists Narcos star Diego Luna 2024-11-15 12:00 Mexican actor Diego Luna, best known for his role as Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo in the Netflix series Narcos, has spoken out about the importance of press freedom. In an interview with the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Luna said that … Read more
Rights experts call for immediate end to post-election violence in Mozambique 15 November 2024 GENEVA (15 November 2024) – UN human rights experts* today called for an immediate end to the post-election violence in Mozambique, and urged the authorities to ensure that those responsible for human rights violations and abuses are held accountable. “We are … Read more
Antimicrobial resistance crisis ‘happening now,’ WHO’s Tedros stresses at Jeddah summit November 15, 2024 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia—The world is facing an antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis that is “happening now,” World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned at the Second Global Ministerial Conference on AMR, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 15-17, … Read more
Rights expert demands release of Russian doctor jailed for anti-war views On 2024-11-15, a UN human rights expert called for the immediate release of a Russian doctor who has been jailed for criticizing the Russian military’s invasion of Ukraine. Dr. Anastasia Vasilyeva, a former employee of the Russian Ministry of Health, was sentenced to five … Read more