UN sounds clarion call over humans ‘irreversible’ impact on climate
By Reuters Staff, published by Channel NewsAsia THE UN panel on climate change sounded a dire warning today (August 9), saying the world is dangerously close to runaway warming – and that humans are “unequivocally” to blame. Already, greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere are high enough to guarantee climate disruption for decades if […]
Read MoreMore countries hike climate pledges, piling pressure on major emitters
By Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report Brussels – A group of mostly smaller countries submitted new, more ambitious climate pledges to the United Nations this week, raising pressure on big emitters including China to do the same ahead of a major UN climate summit in November. UN climate chief Patricia Espinosa […]
Read MoreMyanmar army’s pick as UN envoy resigns in diplomatic power struggle
By Agencies and published by Channel NewsAsia New York – Myanmar’s newly appointed ambassador to the United Nations has resigned, saying that his predecessor – who was fired by the military government – continues to represent the country, a UN spokesman said on Thursday (Mar 4), the latest twist in a diplomatic row. The military, […]
Read MoreAt least 7 dead on bloodiest day of Myanmar protests
By Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report MYANMAR police fired on protesters today (Feb. 28) in the bloodiest day of weeks of demonstrations against a military coup and at least seven people were killed and several wounded, political and medical sources and media said. Myanmar has been in chaos since the army […]
Read MoreUN warns Myanmar against harsh response to protesters
By Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report THE UNITED Nations special envoy has warned Myanmar’s army of “severe consequences” for any harsh response to protesters demonstrating against this month’s coup in a call with the military leadership, a UN spokesman said. Despite the deployment of armoured vehicles and soldiers to some major […]
Read MoreThree wounded as hundreds of thousands of protesters defy Myanmar junta
By Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report SUPPORTERS of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi clashed with police today (Feb. 12) as hundreds of thousands joined nationwide pro-democracy demonstrations in defiance of the junta’s call to halt mass gatherings. Mostly peaceful protests erupted around the Southeast Asian country in the biggest […]
Read MoreProtesters submit petition to UN Human Rights Office
THE June 24 Democracy Group ended their rally in front of the UN office around noon today (Dec. 10) after handing over their petition to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to pressure the Thai government to repeal Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, Thai […]
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