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The UN adopted the Genocide Convention 1948 and it went into effect in 1951. Among the punishable offenses are “acts committed with intent to destroy in whole or in part a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.”

The special event was organized by the "Group of Friends of Energy," an informal coalition of member states that actively collaborate and advocate for policies and initiatives promoting sustainable energy access and development worldwide.

Only 44 delegations were present when the IMF was founded, compared to the current IMF membership of 190 nations. Yet developed countries continue to...

For farmers in the Punjab region of India, water shortages are a harsh reality. Here, three rice cultivators talk about the challenges they face...

UN Secretary General António Guterres described the UN as “the product of hope” because it embodies the hope and resolve to move beyond global conflict, to...

It is a lost opportunity for the UN and state diplomatic delegations to interact freely with civil society representatives who bring with them a...

Water looks set to be the key theme at COP27 as host country Egypt, ‘motivated to push for action’ plans to launch a water...

The statement of the 40 independent experts comes in the wake of the recent publication of a long-awaited report by the UN human rights...