Costa Rica is known for its strong democracy, pro-human rights stance, and deep respect of the rule of law, so…
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Hate speech is having a demonstrable effect on society: one of the many similarities between the January attacks on Brazil’s…
A year ago, Kale, who lives in California, started to have blurred vision in his right eye. After taking medical…
In Parque das Tribos, an indigenous neighbourhood in Manaus, the capital of Brazil’s Amazonas state, violence against women is not…
Before he died, Johanna Devico Ohana’s father asked her to promise him one thing: “if I ever die when I’m…
“My grandma and my grandfather are now washed out in the sea,” says Mario Muschamp, gazing out at the coast…
Announcing the news, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that it has already begun contacting communities to ensure a smooth operation. Measles, which is preventable, remains a major…
Secretary-General António Guterres said he had learned of his passing, “with great sadness”, describing him as a “humble man of prayer…
Expressing deep sadness that more than 200 Rohingya – who fled military persecution in Myanmar in 2017 – have died…
It often takes considerable bravery to stand up for the rights of women. The UN, which is committed to empowering…