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New details cast a shadow on some of the organization's moves after the UN monitor's death.

In Italian The lifeless body of Mario Paciolla, the United Nations volunteer found dead on July 15 at his home in San Vicente de Caguán (Colombia), was brought back to Italy last Friday, July 24. However, it is still unclear...

At the beginning of the pandemic, some policy analysts assumed that democracies would have performed better than autocracies in coping with the crisis. It has soon become apparent that state capacities and the quality of leadership played a more important...

At the beginning of May, the European mission "Irini" ("peace"), intended to contribute to the implementation of the UN arms embargo, started amid several difficulties. The initiative has already triggered some criticism. As the Libyan government pointed out, the mission...

People living in poverty, homeless people, people with disabilities and in institutions, people in detention, indigenous communities, migrants and asylum seekers all face additional challenges in protecting themselves and accessing treatment.

Fashion houses must aim for the authenticity of their product, as well as sustainability and creativity. In Italy, this means maintaining the crucial strong connection with the local territory and respecting the tradition in production. Luckily, when it comes to...

Guterres acknowledged that the lessons learned from the WHO response to the pandemic will be essential to effectively address similar challenges in the future. “But now is not that time.”

Violence against women and girls is globally increasing as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, introducing economic and social stressers along with measures to restrict contact and movement. As a result, many women are now trapped at home with their abusers. 

The exhibit, “75 Years After Auschwitz – Holocaust Education and Remembrance for Global Justice” underlines the continued necessity for collective action against anti-semitism and other forms of prejudice. Survivors and some of their liberators participate in the commemoration alongside the...

New York, December 10, 2019   We are here today to celebrate the role of young people in advancing and protecting human rights. As someone who grew up under a dictatorship, I am deeply inspired by the energy and passion...