UN launches Environmental Rights Initiative

Taking a stand against ongoing threats, harassment and murder of environmental defenders, the United Nations on Tuesday launched an initiative enlisting business communities to champion a clean and healthy environment.

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Access to a healthy environment, declared a human right by UN Council

08 Oct 2021

The Human Rights Council recognised this Friday, for the first time, that having a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a human right.

Food choices today, impact health of both ‘people and planet’ tomorrow

06 Feb 2019

The food we eat has huge potential to improve both human health and environmental sustainability, but too often today it is posing a threat to both people and planet, according to a new report by the EAT-Lancet Commission, launched on Tuesday at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Champion woman boxer knocks out hate in Central America

20 Aug 2023

The term ‘fighter for peace’ takes on new meaning in the form of a five-time world boxing champion combating hate speech in cooperation with the United Nations.