The former UN special envoy for sexual harassment said that relations with the UN media should be examined by an external committee. Purna Sen’s comments came after a investigation revealed that a number of UN officials had resigned to cover up the criminal charges. Sen said the UN must “act” and accept all the commission’s proposals. The United Nations says it is ready to protect … Read more
During the UN Secretary-visit General’s to Kyiv, a radio journalist was killed in Russian forces’ nighttime strikes. Vira Hyrych was at home in Kyiv on Thursday night when a Russian missile damaged the building. On Friday morning, her body was recovered from the wreckage. The journalist worked for RFE/Ukrainian RL’s service and RFE/Ukrainian RL’s service. … Read more
To falsely accuse France’s departing soldiers of leaving behind mass graves, Russian mercenaries allegedly buried remains near a Malian military installation. The Gossi base in northern Mali was reportedly where the French military captured footage of what seemed to be white troops concealing corpses with sand. Dia Diarra, a self-described “former soldier” who identifies himself … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: The coronavirus pandemic is likely to halt two decades of global progress towards Universal Health Coverage, according to reports released on Sunday from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Bank, which reveal more than half a billion people are being pushed into extreme poverty because they have to pay for health … Read more
