New analysis reveals Big Oil’s profits could pay for annual loss and damage bill

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Report says fossil fuel companies, not regular people, should be the ones to foot the bill for climate repair

Speech: We should not doubt for a moment that we will see a world free of violence for women and girls, for our children and theirs

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Speech delivered by UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at the high-level meeting to mark the 25th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, UN Headquarters, 25 November 2024.

UN WOMEN: Five essential facts to know about femicide

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Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2023.  Gender-related killings (femicide/feminicide) are the most brutal and extreme manifestation of violence against women and girls. 

ILO welcomes ASEAN steps to support migrant workers and prevent child labour

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ASEAN leaders have agreed on important declarations regarding skills mobility for migrant workers and the prevention of child labour, and have also issued guidelines on the portability of social security benefits for migrant workers as well as the placement and protection of migrant fishers.

Experts Available for Comment on Historic Climate Justice Hearings at World’s Highest Court

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THE HAGUE, November 26, 2024— Experts from the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) will closely monitor the climate hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), scheduled to take place from December 2 to 13 in The Hague. They are available for comment on the proceedings, which will bring together some of the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations and major polluters.

GEF announces $20 million investment in climate adaptation innovators

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PRESS RELEASE November 15, 2024. The GEF-backed Challenge Program for Adaptation Innovation aims to pilot and de-risk new approaches to adaptation funding, leveraging donor funding to create the conditions for comprehensive private sector engagement in overcoming the shared challenges of climate change.

Business leaders pledge to include disability in sustainability efforts

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By committing to prioritize the inclusion of persons with disabilities in corporate sustainability practices, the ILO Global Business and Disability Network is pioneering leadership in this field.

UNV partners with academia for State of the World's Volunteerism Report 2026

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Northumbria University (United Kingdom) and the University of Pretoria (South Africa) join the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) for the upcoming State of the World's Volunteerism Report (SWVR) 2026.

Chautari Annual Conference - 2024

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Martin Chautari (MC) is organizing the Chautari Annual Conference in Kathmandu, Nepal on November 27−29, 2024. The aim of this conference is to promote research culture in the humanities and social sciences in Nepa

16 Days of Activism: #NoExcuse. UNiTE to End Violence against Women

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The 16 Days of Activism is an opportunity to revitalize commitments, call for accountability and action from decision-makers, as the world approaches the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 2025 – a visionary blueprint for achieving gender equality and women’s and girls’ rights everywhere.

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