Population growth, urbanisation and the growing middle class are all contributing to a growing global demand for protein. Insects contain high levels of essential nutrients and vitamins, as well as high protein content comparable to meat products. FAO
Recently crowned Queen Maxima of the Netherlands meets with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. UNTV
Bashar Ja’afari, Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations, told reporters that the British and French Governments "waited four months" to submit claims of alleged use of chemical weapons by the Syrian Government, "just 24 hours after" it had reached an agreement with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to investigate the opposition's use [...]
The UN Security Council’s five permanent members today in Geneva say that North Korea and Iran pose “serious challenges” to the world’s most important pact on preventing the spread of nuclear arms. CH UNTV
The low interest rates and unconventional policies by major central banks have put a floor under the economy and have helped stabilize the financial system, the International Monetary Fund reveals in a new study. But it also warns the eventual exit from these policies will need to be executed extremely carefully. IMF
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde calls upon global policymakers to act to get ahead—and stay ahead—of the crisis, she notes that in far too many countries, improvements in financial markets have not translated into improvements in the lives of people. IMF
Amnesty International launches its annual report on the death penalty. UNTV
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed concern today (5 April) over the reinstatement of the death penalty in a number of countries in the Middle East and Asia. CH UNTV
UNICEF hosted in March a high level meeting designed to draw attention to the issue of violence against children. UNICEF
The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday adopted a US-sponsored resolution on human rights violation in Sri Lanka with 25 countries voting in favour in the 47-nation strong body. CH UNTV