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Ozone treaties ‘inspiring examples’ of political will, UN chief says on International Day

Found high up in the atmosphere, the ozone layer shields Earth from Sun’s harmful UV-B rays...

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Pope Francis Links COVID-19 Pandemic With Care for Environment

In his weekly general audience Wednesday at the Vatican, Pope Francis said the coronavirus pandemic has shown that there is a link between people's health and the state of the environment.

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UN Investigators Accuse Venezuelan Government of Crimes Against Humanity

U.N. investigators alleged Wednesday that the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has committed crimes against humanity that include murders, torture and other atrocities.

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150 million additional children plunged into poverty due to COVID-19, UNICEF, Save the Children say

The number of children living in multidimensional poverty has soared to approximately 1.2 billion due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new UNICEF and Save the Children analysis published on September 16, 2020. This is a 15 per cent increase in...

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