Climate and EnvironmentA Caribbean-based prime minister, a scientist, a group of indigenous women, and an entrepreneur were announced on Tuesday as this year’s winners of the United Nations’ Champions of the Earth awards.
The eyes of the world turned to Glasgow, Scotland, as the United Nations climate summit known as COP26 opened on 31 October, with UN diplomats and politicians seeking new commitments to curb greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of a warming planet.
Human Rights Women, children and other vulnerable groups are more likely to have their human rights impacted by unilateral sanctions, an independent UN human rights expert alerted on Wednesday.
Human Rights She is outspoken, candid, and speaks truth to power. She is known to lecture governments and tell them how to improve their track record on xenophobia, racism, racial discrimination, and all forms of intolerance.
!["Violence against women is a global crisis. In all of our own neighbourhoods, there are women and girls living in danger. But in recent years, much has been achieved to prevent and reduce [this] violence. The challenge now is to expand global efforts and make a difference in more lives. We must ensure that essential services are available and accessible to women of all ages."](https://global.unitednations.entermediadb.net/assets/mediadb/services/module/asset/downloads/preset/Libraries/Graphics+Library/UN-Women-QuoteCard-Sima-Bahous.png/image1024x768.jpg "\"Violence against women is a global crisis. In all of our own neighbourhoods, there are women and girls living in danger. But in recent years, much has been achieved to prevent and reduce [this] violence. The challenge now is to expand global efforts and make a difference in more lives. We must ensure that essential services are available and accessible to women of all ages.\"")
