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‘Sexism and misogyny’ heightened; women’s freedoms supressed
Gender-based violence, hate speech and disinformation are being used extensively online and offline, to chill or kill women’s freedom of expression, an independent UN human rights expert told the General Assembly on Monday.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:03:08 -0400

UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ at reported air strikes on Tigray capital
The United Nations has received alarming reports of aerial attacks in the residential areas of Tigray’s capital, Mekelle, on Monday morning local time.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:07:38 -0400

Positive momentum in Central African Republic must be maintained
The announcement last week of a unilateral ceasefire in the Central African Republic is among recent positive steps in the country, the top UN official there told the Security Council on Monday, urging continued support for peace and reconciliation efforts.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:56:34 -0400

UNESCO ‘eDNA’ initiative to ‘unlock' knowledge for biodiversity protection
To understand the richness of biodiversity across World Heritage marine sites, the UN scientific organization launched on Monday a project to protect and preserve biodiversity, based on the study of environmental DNA - cellular material released from living things into their surroundings.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:39:24 -0400

UNHCR chief urges better support for 13 million 'exhausted' and displaced Syrians
UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has urged greater international support for the more than 13 million Syrians who’ve been displaced in the past 10 years.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:36:44 -0400

Football star Didier Drogba signs with WHO, as new Goodwill Ambassador
Football legend Didier Drogba on Monday was named the World Health Organization’s (WHO) new Goodwill Ambassador for Sport and Health.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:54:28 -0400

Taliban backs WHO polio vaccination campaign across Afghanistan next month
The decision by the Taliban leadership to support the resumption of house-to-house polio vaccination across Afghanistan has been welcomed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:26:02 -0400

Process to draft Syria constitution begins this week
The process of drafting a new constitution for Syria will begin this week, the UN Special Envoy for the country, Geir Pedersen, said on Sunday at a press conference in Geneva.

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 16:43:19 -0400

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Afghanistan: US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad steps down after withdrawal
Zalmay Khalilzad led talks with the Taliban that resulted in a deal to fully withdraw US troops.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:11:42 GMT

Covid: Australia's Flying Doctors take vaccines to vast remote areas
The famed service is helping solve the immense challenge of vaccinating remote Australia.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:04:41 GMT

Trudeau visits First Nation to apologise after holiday snub
His apology comes two weeks after he skipped an event on the first Truth and Reconciliation Day.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 22:25:59 GMT

Tigray: Ethiopian government admits Mekelle airstrike
Officials had earlier denied the government was behind allegedly deadly attacks in the region.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:44:57 GMT

Russia to suspend Nato diplomatic mission amid tension
Nato expelled eight Russian diplomats earlier this month, saying they were intelligence officers.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:21:03 GMT

Kerala floods: Couple sail to wedding in large cooking pot
Images of the pair travelling to a temple in Kerala state amid flooding are widely shared online.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:47:02 GMT

Mastermind of deadly 2016 Baghdad bombing caught, Iraq says
Ghazwan al-Zawbaee is allegedly behind a 2016 attack on a shopping centre that killed 300 people.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:28:15 GMT

Norway attack: Victims killed with 'sharp object', not arrows
Victims of last week's bow-and-arrow attack were actually killed by a "sharp object", police say.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:14:36 GMT

Malala Yousafzai urges Taliban to allow girls' education
The Nobel Prize laureate says the Taliban must announce girls can go to school in Afghanistan.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:58:05 GMT

Colin Powell: Former US secretary of state dies of Covid complications
The ex-US secretary of state, the first African-American in that role, dies of Covid complications.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:34:28 GMT

China denies testing nuclear-capable hypersonic missile
The report in the Financial Times newspaper reportedly caught US intelligence by surprise.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:18:35 GMT

Ahmaud Arbery: Trial over black jogger's death begins
The three men involved in ambushing and shooting the jogger face murder and assault charges.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:15:31 GMT

Greta Thunberg sings Rick Astley hit at climate concert
Greta Thunberg sings Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" to launch series of climate concerts.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:07:22 GMT

Peter R de Vries: Suspect denies knowledge of Dutch reporter's murder
The suspect appears in court alongside a man accused of shooting Peter R de Vries in Amsterdam.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:34:01 GMT

COP26: Does a climate summit need 25,000 people? And more questions
BBC science correspondent Matt McGrath answers your questions about Glasgow's COP26 climate summit.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:30:38 GMT

Waterspout spectacle off the coast of Cuba
Residents in Cienfuegos share footage of a waterspout which formed near the city.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:15:10 GMT

Apparently, it's the next big thing. What is the metaverse?
What does it mean, and what have Facebook and Fortnite got to do with it?

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:22:57 GMT

Israel: Hundreds strip naked by the Dead Sea
Hundreds of people stripped naked by the Dead Sea in Israel to highlight environmental changes.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 02:00:00 GMT

How energy flexibility can save us money and cut carbon
Making energy supply to homes and businesses more flexible could help the UK meet its climate goals.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:10:53 GMT

I get abuse and threats online - why can't it be stopped?
Online abuse against women is on the rise, but why aren't the police, government and social media sites doing more to stop it?

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 23:56:37 GMT

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Czech Republic: Amendment to Electronic Communications Act Strengthens Consumer Protection in Line with European Union Standards

On September 15, 2021, the Chamber of Deputies (lower house) of the Parliament of the Czech Republic adopted an amendment to the Electronic Communications Act (Zákon 127/2005 Sb.). As stated in the explanatory memorandum to the amendment, the amendment strengthens consumer protection and incorporates the European Union (EU) rules on privacy in electronic communications into the Czech …

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Sun, 17 Oct 2021 18:08:00 -0400

Brazil: National Public Safety and Social Defense Plan Enacted

On September 28, 2021, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro issued Decree No. 10,822, establishing the National Public Safety and Social Defense Plan (PNSP) 2021–2030 in Brazil. (Decreto No. 10.822, de 28 de setembro de 2021.) The plan, which will be in effect for 10 years, consists of objectives, strategic actions, goals, a governance system, and guidelines …

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Sun, 17 Oct 2021 18:07:32 -0400

Angola: Import Tariffs on Essential Goods Suspended

On September 15, 2021, Provisional Presidential Legislative Decree No. 1/21, suspending import taxes and tariffs on certain goods defined as essential and broadly consumed, entered into effect in Angola. The decree will be in force for 70 days. (Decreto Legislativo Presidencial Provisório No. 1/21, de 14 de Setembro.) The goods eligible for suspension of import …

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Thu, 14 Oct 2021 16:00:29 -0400

Jamaica: Government Files Revised National Identification and Registration Act

On September 21, 2021, Jamaica’s minister of justice, Delroy Chuck, filed the National Identification and Registration Act, 2020 in Jamaica’s House of Representatives (draft bill). The draft bill regulates the establishment and operation of the National Identification System (NIDS) in Jamaica. The current text of the draft bill revises prior legislation from 2017 that was …

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Thu, 14 Oct 2021 16:00:10 -0400

China: Central Bank Issues New Regulatory Document on Cryptocurrency Trading

On September 24, 2021, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s central bank, issued a regulatory document to control the “speculative risks of cryptocurrency trading” (the term xuni huobi (virtual currencies) is used in Chinese).The document, titled Circular on Further Preventing and Disposing of Speculative Risks in Virtual Currency Trading (PBOC circular), was jointly issued …

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Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:42:04 -0400

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