Spending on health is outpacing the rest of the global economy, particularly in low-
and middle-income countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.
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Iran must immediately halt the imminent execution of child offender Mohammad Kalhori,
say a group of UN human rights experts*. Mohammad Kalhori** was sentenced to death
for killing his teacher when he was 15 years old. It is reported that his family ... Read more...
Concerned that one language goes extinct every two weeks, the United Nations is honouring
linguistic diversity and celebrating indigenous languages on International Mother
Language Day. And the roots of the Day start in a South-Asian country with a bloody ... Read more...
21 February 2019 Peace and Security Despite the recent signing of a recent peace
deal between the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) and 14 armed groups
“we should not forget that the situation in the country remains serious,” a senior ... Read more...
The spectres of violence and radicalism in the Occupied Palestinian Territory are
growing, and the prospect of sustainable peace is fading by the day, a senior UN
envoy in the region told the Security Council on Wednesday. Read more...
The results of the 20th Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition were announced yesterday,
highlighting the skills of some of Hong Kong's most talented young jewellers. This
year's competition spotlighted local designers' boundless creativity and impeccable ... Read more...