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Pacific Ocean Under Pressure — Now a Region Finally Armed With Evidence

In the low tide, an i-Taukei fisherwoman gathers cockles along the...<a href= More >>

African Countries Up Efforts to Tax High-Income Individuals

African countries are exploring ways to tax high-earning individuals as the continent seeks to expand its revenue collection amid what experts say is a growing gulf between rich and poor. The numbers are staggering. According to Oxfam, “the richest 5 percent in... More >>

Famine in South Sudan Projected to Worsen Without Humanitarian Intervention

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World Press Freedom Day, 2026

By External Source
May 1 2026 - On May 3rd, the world marks World... More >>

Press Freedom: A Story of Lives Lost, Budgets Slashed, Status Eroded

By Farhana Haque Rahman
TORONTO, Canada, May 1 2026 - Press freedom is on the retreat across much of the world.

As documented by recent global surveys authored by the UN and media institutes, the erosion of an independent, fearless and diversified press... More >>

UN Staff Advised to Keep Off Campaign for New Secretary-General

Credit: UN Photo/Loey Felipe

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