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Circular Economy & Waste Management

5 fairness flaws the UN’s new plastics treaty must change

Anna Barford and Jakob T. Pruess 9 Dec 2024

Source: © RSF The BBC World Service has filed an urgent appeal to UN over abuse of national security and counter-terrorism laws against BBC News Persian journalists

Media Freedom

BBC World Service files urgent appeal to UN over abuse of BBC News Persian journalists

17 Apr 2024

Court orders government to clean up air in coal belt

Environment & Natural Resources

Court orders government to clean up air in coal belt

22 Mar 2022

General view of the coal-based Kriel Power Station owned by state power utility Eskom in Mpumalanga, near Kriel, South Africa, February 17, 2020. Reuters/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Activists and South African govt lock horns over coal pollution

Tim Cocks 18 May 2021

What to watch at the 6th European Film Fest

Film

What to watch at the 6th European Film Fest

Daniel Dercksen 28 Nov 2019

Ahmed Shaheed, UN special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief. UN Photo/Manuel Elias

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

UN report on rise of anti-semitism includes BDS movement

21 Nov 2019

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Media Freedom

Wan-Ifra backs call for UN investigation into Jamal Khashoggi's murder

2 Oct 2019

Chad's year-long social media blackout continues

Social Media

Chad's year-long social media blackout continues

15 Mar 2019

FrontPageAfrica publisher Rodney Sieh, pictured on his release from prison in November 2013. Sieh says journalists in Liberia continue to face threats and harassment for their critical reporting. (CPJ/AP/Mark Darrough).

Media Freedom

How Liberia's press is faring under Weah presidency

Angela Quintal 18 Feb 2019

DRC information blackout 'in violation of international law'

Media Freedom

DRC information blackout 'in violation of international law'

10 Jan 2019

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Agriculture

We know how food production needs to change if crisis is to be avoided - so why isn't this happening?

Nina Moeller & Michel Pimbert 27 Mar 2018

Agriculture

Science, politics and the quest to secure Africa's sustainable food future

Adam Sneyd 23 Feb 2018

State to appeal landmark Gatherings Act ruling

Legislation

State to appeal landmark Gatherings Act ruling

Barbara Maregele 22 Feb 2018

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Media

Egypt extends state of emergency and tightens censorship

Marwa Morgan 18 Jan 2018

Agriculture

Mega-mergers will squeeze farmers, push up food prices, experts warn

Alex Whiting 24 Oct 2017

Agriculture

Growing food in the post-truth era

Alana Mann 6 Jul 2017

Digital

UN urges Cameroon to restore internet services

14 Feb 2017

Eritrea called on to provide info on jailed journalists

Media

Eritrea called on to provide info on jailed journalists

19 Sep 2016

Climate change threatens the ability to enjoy human rights

Climate Change

Climate change threatens the ability to enjoy human rights

15 Dec 2015

UN slams Nauru for Facebook ban, stifling dissent

Digital

UN slams Nauru for Facebook ban, stifling dissent

25 May 2015

Jordan blocks access to nine news websites

Online Media

Jordan blocks access to nine news websites

10 Jul 2014

ACB concerned about SA's GM maize exports

Agriculture

ACB concerned about SA's GM maize exports

19 Apr 2013

Traditional news media bring traditional values to information society

Media

Traditional news media bring traditional values to information society

1 Mar 2013

Media Freedom

Freedom of Information still a concern - 50 years later

5 Jul 2012

Media Freedom

Two special rapporteurs call for accountability in crimes against journalists

21 Jun 2012

Agriculture

Agro-ecology is key to food security

22 Dec 2011

Public Health

UN special rapporteur to assess health rights in Ghana

20 May 2011

HIV/AIDS

Global AIDS meeting concludes

26 Jul 2010

Media

Free press, access to info vital for development - UN

5 May 2008