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UN rights chief urges action against hate speech

GENEVA, Switzerland-- The United Nations rights chief called Friday for concerted global efforts to rein in hate speech, including more…

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UN chief slams ‘pitiful’ world response to climate change

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday the world is racing toward a climate change disaster, dismissing the current global response…

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No progress on biases against women in a decade: UN report

UNITED NATIONS, United States-- Data tracking biases against women has shown no progress over the past decade, with prejudices remaining "deeply…

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UN to seek ICJ opinion on countries’ climate obligations

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, March 29, passed a resolution seeking the opinion of the International Court of…

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PH violated the rights of World War II comfort women, says UN panel

THE Philippine government failed to protect the rights of comfort women in violation of provisions of an international treaty on…

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Nearly 200 countries sign treaty to protect oceans; what it means for PHL

NEARLY 200 countries, including the Philippines, have agreed to a legally binding international treaty to protect the world’s oceans or…

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Japan’s abortion pill up for approval, what about PH?

THE Philippines remains lagging behind other countries in interventions regarding unplanned pregnancies. While neighboring nations including Japan have already made…

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More action needed for cleaner water in the PH, says UN

TWO months prior to the celebration of World Water Day, the United Nations said more actions and measures are needed…

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‘Sorry, I can’t move on’

“I HOPE he will forgive me because I haven’t made any progress yet.” Analiza Silva, 21, lost her newborn child…

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Decode: Why flexible work arrangements are good for workers, firms

FLEXIBLE working arrangements, such as those that cropped up during the pandemic, could promote work-life balance for employees and benefit…

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