Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

Newsletter
Published on: 13 Jan, 2021

Climate & Environment

WFP/13 million people across the Horn of Africa face hunger

The WFP and FAO have warned that Somalia’s unfolding humanitarian crisis will need more than humanitarian relief as the country edges closer to famine if ..

Published on: 27 March, 2022

UN/International Early Warning System

Addressing World Meteorological Day, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the UN wants to make sure that every person on Earth’s planet is protected by ..

Published on: 24 March, 2022

Concerns over Antarctica’s high temperatures

US National Snow and Ice Data Center’s report said Antarctica’s sea ice has sharply dropped below two million square kilometers during February of the year ..

Published on: 21 March, 2022

Indonesia plastic waste

The government says it is committed to solving the country’s waste management problems as experts call for corporations to take responsibility for their rubbish.  

Published on: 14 March, 2022

Forests of India

The government says overall forest area has marginally increased over the last two years – but ecologists are disputing some of those findings.

Published on: 13 March, 2022

Deadly disease transmission between humans and gorillas in Uganda has dramatically dropped in number.

Published on: 6 March, 2022

Heavy floods in Malaysia

High tides in some coastal areas are exacerbating flood conditions.

Published on: 3 March, 2022

UN PLASTICS TREATY

U.N. member states are hoping to agree on a full treaty within the next two years.

Published on: 2 March, 2022

United Nations Environment Assembly

Negotiations are being held February 28-March 2 hosted by the UN Environment Programme, which brings together representatives of the 193 Member States, businesses, civil society ..

Published on: 1 March, 2022

The UN’s climate report

The release of the report comes as environment officials from around the world meet in Nairobi at the United Nations Environment Assembly to begin talks ..

Published on: 28 February, 2022

Madagascar cyclone aftermath

The area was hit by cyclone Batsirai in early February, which left more than 124 people dead and displaced around 143,000.

Published on: 24 February, 2022

Global wildfires

The publication calls on governments to adopt a new ‘Fire Ready Formula,’ with two-thirds of spending devoted to planning, prevention, preparedness, and recovery, with one-third ..

Published on: 24 February, 2022