Over 24 million people in Southern Africa face hunger, malnutrition, and water scarcity due to extreme weather conditions, Oxfam warns.

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Published: 3rd April 2024 Millions of people across Southern Africa, are grappling with the dual crises of hunger and flooding. Over half of Malawi’s 19 million population, six million people in Zambia, over three million in Zimbabwe, and three million more in Mozambique are facing hunger.

UNEP welcomes announcement of impending release of Niloufar Bayani and conservationists imprisoned in Iran

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Nairobi, 07 April 2024: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) welcomes the announcement of the impending release of four conservationists imprisoned in the Islamic Republic of Iran, including former UNEP colleague Niloufar Bayani.

UNEP welcomes announcement of impending release of Niloufar Bayani and conservationists imprisoned in Iran

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Nairobi, 07 April 2024: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) welcomes the announcement of the impending release of four conservationists imprisoned in the Islamic Republic of Iran, including former UNEP colleague Niloufar Bayani.

Digital Innovations for Sustainable Development in LLDCS

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The 80th Session of the Commission Side Event entitled "Digital Innovations for Sustainable Development in LLDCs" is jointly organized by the Permanent Mission of Mongolia to UN ESCAP and the International Think Tank for Landlocked Developing Countries (ITTLLDC) in collaboration with the ICT and Development Section (IDS) and ICT and Disaster Risk Reduction Division (IDD) of UN ESCAP.

Digital Innovations for Sustainable Development in LLDCS

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The 80th Session of the Commission Side Event entitled "Digital Innovations for Sustainable Development in LLDCs" is jointly organized by the Permanent Mission of Mongolia to UN ESCAP and the International Think Tank for Landlocked Developing Countries (ITTLLDC) in collaboration with the ICT and Development Section (IDS) and ICT and Disaster Risk Reduction Division (IDD) of UN ESCAP.

Digital Innovations for Sustainable Development in LLDCS

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The 80th Session of the Commission Side Event entitled "Digital Innovations for Sustainable Development in LLDCs" is jointly organized by the Permanent Mission of Mongolia to UN ESCAP and the International Think Tank for Landlocked Developing Countries (ITTLLDC) in collaboration with the ICT and Development Section (IDS) and ICT and Disaster Risk Reduction Division (IDD) of UN ESCAP.

New European Union Migration Pact undermines the right to asylum

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More people detained at border camps. Substandard, accelerated asylum procedures without the opportunity for legal aid. Crisis regulation that could allow for the complete denial of the right to asylum. The new European Union Migration Pact undermines the fundamental right to seek asylum and will lead to greatly increased suffering of asylum-seekers and migrants.

The ECHR has delivered Grand Chamber rulings in three climate change cases.

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The Court found that the Convention encompasses a right to effective protection by the State authorities from the serious adverse effects of climate change on lives, health, well-being and quality of life.

3 takeaways on education and climate action from the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development

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Key takeaways from the discussions on 'Building a greener future: Education as a climate solution' co-organized by GPE with partners at the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development in February.

The Oslo Freedom Forum 2024

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The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) invites you to join us in Oslo, Norway, for the 16th annual Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) from June 3 to 5, 2024, at the Oslo Konserthus.

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