The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced the latest inscriptions to its Memory of the World Register on Thursday. Submitted by 72 countries and four international organizations, they cover topics such as the scientific revolution, women’s contribution to history and major milestones of multilateralism such as the drafting...
“A surge in misogyny, and a furious kickback against equality threaten to slam on the brakes, and push progress into reverse,” he said. “Let me be clear: This is unacceptable, immoral, and self-defeating. We must stop it – and we must stop it together.” The event, marking 30 years since...
World leaders, meeting in the Indian capital for the annual G20 summit, reached agreement by consensus this afternoon on the declaration, which covers issues ranging from climate change and green growth to gender equality and countering terrorism. Stéphane Dujarric, the spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, said the UN particularly...