UN data helps balance New Year’s weight-loss resolutions

VIENNA — At the heart of many New Year’s resolutions is a fresh gym membership and an intensive exercise regime that promises to deliver quick results. But that is not necessarily the most efficient

from https://ift.tt/3bBynXN https://ift.tt/3zmIdJO

Celebrating UN values in action

NEW YORK — Conflict, health crises and the climate emergency may have dominated headlines this year but, behind the scenes, countless unsung heroes were working tirelessly to put the values of the UN

from https://ift.tt/3bBynXN https://ift.tt/345gXnn

Cats caused more than 100 house fires in South Korea

SEOUL — Pet owners in South Korea have been warned to stay on their guard after more than 100 fires were started by cats over the past three years, CNN reported citing fire officials in the capital Seoul.A

from https://ift.tt/3bBynXN https://ift.tt/32IXRCV

Looting leaves 730,000 people in Darfur without food

NEW YORK — The UN chief condemned on Wednesday the looting and attacks against United Nations facilities, equipment and supplies gifted to the Sudanese authorities for civilian in El Fasher, Darfur.Last

from https://ift.tt/3bBynXN https://ift.tt/3FJsnLt

Is climate action going to be meaningful?

NEW YORK — This year saw another steady stream of UN-backed reports reinforcing a stark message: man-made climate change is an urgent and even existential threat to life on Earth. Will the international

from https://ift.tt/3bBynXN https://ift.tt/3EECyQk

Malawians mourn ex-First Lady Anne Chidzira Muluzi

NAIROBI — The first woman to hold the title of "first lady" in Malawi has died at the age of 69, BBC reported.Anne Chidzira Muluzi, who was highly regarded in Malawi, died of cancer at a private

from https://ift.tt/3bBynXN https://ift.tt/33YMN58

Tutu's body lies in state in his old cathedral

CAPE TOWN — Mourners are filing past the coffin of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, as his body lies in state at St George's Cathedral in Cape Town, South Africa, BBC reported.Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize winner

from https://ift.tt/3bBynXN https://ift.tt/3qAb0GP