Within the framework of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) “Women in Chemistry” Project, funded by the European Union, the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) are calling for women active in the chemical safety and security sector who can support the Institute in the […]

The Stockholm Royal Seaport, located a 10-minute bicycle ride from the city centre, is set to become Sweden’s largest urban development, with 12,000 new homes and 35,000 workplaces. Until 2011, however, the area was home to a decrepit gasworks building and crumbling industrial sites. As part of its urban planning, the City of Stockholm decided […]

UNAIDS has expressed concern that some public reporting and commentary on Monkeypox has used language and imagery, particularly portrayals of LGBTI and African people, that reinforce homophobic and racist stereotypes and exacerbate stigma. Monkeypox is a disease of global public health importance as it not only affects countries in West and […]

For many people, there is nothing more British than tea. The humble cuppa is a universal British experience: enjoyed by both young and old, to celebrate happy occasions and offer comfort on sad ones. There is a deeply-held belief that almost any problem can be solved, or at least improved, by a nice cup of The post Tea Time: International Tea Day […]

Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations has published a statement saying that she is “deeply troubled over recent decisions and proposals to markedly cut Official Development Assistance (ODA) to service the impacts of the war in Ukraine on refugees.“     “It is clear for all to see that the continuing war in […]