HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH: Thailand’s Leaders Shun UN Human Rights Chief Print DONATE NOW June 6, 2024 5:40PM EDT | Dispatches Thailand’s Leaders Shun UN Human Rights Chief

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Jun
In an apparent effort to avoid human rights scrutiny, Thailand’s prime minister, foreign minister, and other senior government officials did not meet with the United Nations high commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk, when he visited Bangkok on June 5 and 6.
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CARE: Starvation threatens millions in South Sudan amid conflict in Sudan, funding cuts, and climate change

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Jun
Nairobi, Kenya, 6 June, 2024 – South Sudan is facing a confluence of humanitarian crises that are pushing the country to the brink of starvation. Conflict in neighboring Sudan has caused over 692,000 people to flee into the country, hyperinflation is crippling the economy, climate change impacts continue to wreak havoc and all the while, the humanitarian Aid fund is only at 16%.
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112th Session of the International Labour Conference

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Jun
Government, employer and worker delegates from the ILO's 187 Member States will address a wide range of issues, including the protection of workers against the effects of climate change and biological hazards, the care economy and fundamental principles and rights at work. The Conference will also elect members of the ILO Governing Body for the 2024-27 term of office.
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Christophe Deloire, director general of Reporters Without Borders, died on Saturday, 8 June at the age of 53

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Jun
The team at Reporters Without Borders’ international secretariat, its offices and sections, and their boards of directors, are deeply saddened to announce the death of Christophe Deloire, secretary-general of Reporters Without Borders International and director-general of Reporters Without Borders, following a battle with cancer.
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Loss and damage: Challenges and opportunities for city leadership – A youth perspective

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Jun
This document is designed specifically for young people by young people, to accompany the broader report Loss and damage: Challenges and opportunities for city leadership. By engaging with this report, young people will gain a critical understanding of how to engage with policies and practices to address loss and damage in partnership with cities and mayors in an urban setting.
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PEOPLEPOWERED: The Rising Stars Program

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jun
Do you need help to launch or improve a participatory program? Apply for expert mentoring support!
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Simon Stiell Opening Speech: We Can't Afford Rest Stops, Detours or Stumbles at this Halfway Point in Humanity's Climate Journey

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 07Jun
The following is a transcript of UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell's opening remarks at the June UN Climate Meetings (60th Subsidiary Bodies) on 3 June 2024. The speech is also available in French (Français), Russian (Русский) and Spanish (Español) and can be viewed on YouTube. Read our media advisory for more information about the two-week conference.
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IAVE: Volunteering can spur employee engagement

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 07Jun
Analysis of Gallup Report . By Nichole Cirillo, IAVE Executive Director.
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UN Report Calls for Holistic, Adaptable Policy Approaches to Achieve SDGs

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 07Jun
The report concludes that in order to eradicate poverty and achieve the SDGs, policy approaches aimed at revitalizing sustainable economic growth and reversing geoeconomic fragmentation “need to be adaptable to rapidly changing labor markets” and their increased digitalization.
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Secretary-General's special address on climate action "A Moment of Truth" [as delivered]

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 06Jun
05 June 2024. Speech delivered by SG of the UN in occasion of World Enviroment Day 2024
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