Tag Archives : United Nations

The Turanor Planet Solar Catamaran is the largest solar powered sea vessel. The round the world trip it has undertaken has made it the symbol of energy efficiency and sustainable energy. Tûranor aims to break-records and raise awareness of energy efficiency. To draw attention to the matter it sailed into the harbor of Cancun, on the east coast of Mexico, [...]

The Brazilian government is willing to use a good relationship with the Chinese during the 16th Conference of Parties to the Convention United Nations Framework on Climate Change (COP-16), in Cancun, Mexico, in order to further discuss ways to measuring emissions of greenhouse gases in each country. China is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases [...]

Catholic bishops call on the international community and especially the United Nations to put an end, through the implementation of resolutions of its Security Council, the Israeli occupation of the “various Arab territories.” This is the main conclusion of the synod’s final message to the Middle East gathering 185 bishops at the [...]

Michael Reynolds, architect, was convened by the United Nations (UN) to spearhead a project to build houses made from tires – which he said can easily be raised up to $ 50 and in just one day. For this, the architect defends a fundraising campaign in the face of large organizations to get the minimum amount of raw material required to bring this [...]

The threat to the marine life, the organisms and animals who thrive in the rivers, seas and oceans of our planet are known to be in a great deal of danger, due to the illegal dumping of toxic materials, that range from chemical, radioactive waste to plastic. As a picture is worth a thousand words, The Surfrider Foundation has now released a brand new [...]

The United Nations has announced its intention to recall 60 staff members of the organization that constitute its international staff in Pakistan amid growing security concerns in the country. The withdrawal of the U.N workers will be in effect for six months and will not be applicable to the 2,700 Pakistani nationals, currently serving under United [...]

In its latest bid to denounce the United Nation’s efforts to come to a mutual agreement, the Islamic Republic of Iran has announced that, it will take upon itself to enrich its current stockpile of low level uranium, in move that has is being viewed as a direct slap in the face of the West. Furthermore, Tehran has confirmed its intentions of not [...]

The United Nations has strongly criticized the a new law on laid down by the government of Switzerland under which the construction of additional minarets for the mosques in the country has now been banned. The UN has called this ban completely “discriminatory and deeply divisive”. The foreign minister of Switzerland has also expressed concern [...]

In an effort to shows its advanced capabilities in nuclear technology, the Islamic Republic of Iran has announced its intention to build ten more nuclear enrichment facilities. This latest revelation by the emerging power in the Middle East is being viewed by experts as a show of contempt in the face of the U.N nuclear watchdog the IAEA (International [...]

Sri Lanka has announced that, it will begin the process of giving permission to the civilians who got displaced and lost their homes during the gruesome war between Sri Lankan military forces and the terrorist organization, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Since the military offensive began, the villagers and civilians from the nearby regions [...]