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UN Agent Calls for “Decisive Action” to Counter Israeli Settlements
February 06, 2019
The UN Special Rapporteur on Palestinian human rights issues Michael Lynk has called for “decisive action” and a “resolute imposition of consequences” by the international community to counter an increase in the construction of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
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Academics, NGOs Develop Principles on Right to Education
February 06, 2019
A group of academics and representatives of nongovernmental organizations will meet next week in Côte d’Ivoire to adopt a set of Guiding Principles for governments and educators on how to facilitate “the right to access free quality public education.”
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OECD Calls for More Climate Action from Australia
February 06, 2019
In a recent “Environmental Performance Review,” the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) called on the Australian government to develop a long-term strategy to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in line with the UN’s climate agenda and to address threats to biodiversity.
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NGO Accuses Booking Companies of Violations of Palestinian Rights
February 06, 2019
Amnesty International has accused online booking companies AirBnb and TripAdvisor of contributing to Israeli human rights violations and “war crimes” by facilitating the reservation of accommodations on land the nongovernmental organization says Israeli settlers “stole” from Palestinians.
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UN Develops SDG Funding Strategy with Italian Bank
February 06, 2019
The UN Development Programme has agreed with Italian investment bank Cassa depositi e prestiti to consider joint initiatives through which the bank can contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as UN institutions seek $2.5 trillion in additional annual funding for the SDGs.
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