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27 Million Latin America and Caribbean Youth in the Informal Economy
Human Wrongs Watch Lima, 23 April 2015 (ILO)* – There are at least 27 million youth in Latin America and the Caribbean who work in conditions of informality, said the International Labour Organization (ILO). “Youth unemployment is very high in…
NGOs: Migration summit fell short of expectations
Human Wrongs Watch 24 April 2015 (EurActiv)* — EU leaders have missed a real opportunity to make a serious difference in the lives and deaths of the people suffering daily in the Mediterranean, say NGOs. Meeting on short notice for…
‘The Power of Books to Change Lives for the Better’ – World Day
Human Wrongs Watch As global symbols of social progress, books have always been targets for those who reject freedom and tolerance, the United Nations agency mandated with promoting education on 23 April 2015 said on World Book and Copyright Day,…
Mother Earth Day: ‘Humanity Is Well Aware of the Devastating Damage It Wrought’
Human Wrongs Watch Humanity is well aware of the devastating damage and pollution it have wrought on planet Earth, and “even with this knowledge, we have yet to change our ways,” United Nations Secretary-General on 22 April 2015 said urging…
Wanted: Young Entrepreneur to Address UN General Assembly Session on Climate Change
Human Wrongs Watch Are you or do you know a young person from a developing country with an inspiring story about climate action? If so, the United Nations wants to hear from you. A global search is underway for a…
UN urges States to act on new standards to eliminate devastating violence against children
Human Wrongs Watch United Nations officials gathered at the UN Crime Congress under way in Doha, Qatar, on 18 April 2015 called on Member States to take action and implement the new international standards on the elimination of violence against…
Organized crime in wildlife, gold and timber worth over one billion USD, further fuels conflict in DR Congo
Human Wrongs Watch ‘Experts estimate that 10-30 per cent of this illegal trade (around US$ 72-426 million per annum) goes to transnational organized criminal networks based outside eastern DR Congo.’ Nairobi, 16 April 2015 — Organized crime and the illegal…
Dying for Europe
Human Wrongs Watch According to latest estimates, around 700 human beings would have lost their lives trying to reach European coasts. The tragedy, which occurred overnight (18 to 19 April) comes just days after a similar maritime incident took another 400 lives.…
Nuclear Weapons: the gap, the pledge and the ban
Human Wrongs Watch By Daniel Högsta* 15 April 2015 – As the Review Conference of the nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT RevCon) approaches, the Humanitarian Initiative, most recently punctuated by the success of the Vienna Conference, faces an important milestone. …
Illegal sports betting and match-fixing grown into a huge transnational business worth billions of dollars
Human Wrongs Watch The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on 15 April 2015 announced a new partnership with the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) to help strengthen cross-border investigations into match-fixing and manipulation of sports competitions,…
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