UN rights experts condemn Iran’s protest crackdown
Iran has escalated its crackdown on protests, to prevent public commemoration of Jina Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody last year, UN independent human rights experts warned on Tuesday.
Month: September 2023
eLI Reaches Out To The Victims Of The Morocco Earthquake
eLearning industry stands with the victims of the devastating Morocco earthquake. Learn what you can do to help. This post was first published on eLearning Industry. eLearning Community Source: eLearning Industry Read More
Sudan: Children dying amid healthcare system collapse
In war-torn Sudan, more than 1,200 children under five have died in camps in the space of four months from a combination of measles and malnutrition, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
Russia’s weaponization of food and energy impacts all countries, Zelenskyy tells UN Assembly
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine told world leaders in the UN General Assembly that alongside its ongoing nuclear threat, Russia is also weaponizing essentials like global food and energy markets, and using them “not only against our country, but all of yours as well.”
Cuba calls for ‘a new and more just global contract’
In the face of rising hunger and poverty, developing countries will continue their decades-long fight for a more just and equitable world, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.
L&D Engagement Begins Before Learning Starts
Discover how making it personal and applying cognitive learning strategies can help bring L&D engagement to new heights. This post was first published on eLearning Industry. Learner Engagement Source: eLearning Industry Read More
Annual cost for reaching the SDGs? More than $5 trillion: UNCTAD
The cost of achieving ambitious sustainable development targets is estimated at between $5.4 and $6.4 trillion per year between now and 2030, UN economists said on Tuesday.
Microlearning For Better Learning Impact: Real-World Examples And Benefits Of Bite-Sized Solutions
Microlearning is here to stay. For any organization wishing to implement digital learning and instill in their workforce a more agile mindset, microlearning is a must-have in their arsenal of learning interventions. Below, we will look at how microlearning strategies can be applied for better learning. This post was first published on eLearning Industry. Microlearning Source: eLearning Industry Read More
Syria: UN chief welcomes reopening of life-saving aid corridor
A large UN aid convoy was able to cross into northwest Syria on Tuesday following the reopening of a vital border crossing.
“Armed conflicts are an offense to human rationality,” Brazil’s Lula da Silva tells UN Assembly
Speaking at the annual debate of the UN General Assembly in New York, Brazil’s President Lula da Silva lamented growing global inequalities and discussed his country’s role spearheading climate change diplomacy within the Global South.
Biden says ‘when we stand together’, we can tackle any challenge
The territorial integrity and human rights that form the foundation of the UN must be collectively defended, United States President Joseph Biden said on Tuesday.
‘Reform or rupture’ says Guterres, calling for multilateralism to be remade for the 21st century
Only determination and compromise can rescue a world that is becoming “unhinged” Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, delivering a stark message to leaders gathered in New York: reform the multilateral system and come together for the common good.