Press Releases / #human rights
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
1.1 billion people live in multidimensional poverty, nearly half live in conflict settings
A staggering 455 million of the world’s poor live in countries exposed to violent conflict, hindering and even reversing hard-won progress to reduce poverty, according to the latest update of …
Migration has long been a crucial driver of global development, with millions of people seeking better opportunities, safety, …
United Nations
United Nations adopts ground-breaking Pact for the Future to transform global governance
World leaders today adopted a Pact for the Future that includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration …
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Social protection plays a key role in countering climate change impact
Governments must do more to utilise universal social protection to adapt to and mitigate the impact of climate …
All #human rights Press Releases
14 September 2024
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Global labour income share declines putting upward pressure on inequality
1 September 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Ensuring everyone counts: working together to include stateless and displaced persons in civil registration systems
18 Agustus 2024
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Asean celebrates a connected, resilient community on 57th anniversary
17 Agustus 2024
International Labour Organization
More countries affirm support for ending the gender pay gap by 2030
6 Agustus 2024
International Labour Organization
More workers than ever are losing the fight against heat stress
21 Juli 2024
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
New joint UN report calls for urgent action to build peaceful, just and inclusive societies to prevent risks to all SDGs
15 Juli 2024
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
UNDP welcomes Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST) Initiative
9 Juli 2024
3 Juni 2024
26 Mei 2024
29 April 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Countries resolve to leverage innovation, promote digital inclusion for those furthest behind
18 Maret 2024
United Nations Development Programme
Rich countries attain record human development, but half of the poorest have gone backwards: UNDP
11 Maret 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Investing in women crucial to bridge gender gap in political leadership in Asia and the Pacific
17 Januari 2024
World Economic Forum
Top organisations unlock new investments to support world’s most vulnerable
18 Desember 2023
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
UNDP pledges to strengthen commitment to human rights, sustainable development
19 November 2023
Greenpeace Southeast Asia
Renewed calls for Asean to prioritise and protect citizens’ rights to clean air from transboundary haze
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