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ILO sees 195 million jobs lost to recession
The world's employees will lose working hours equivalent to 195 million jobs in the second quarter of 2020 due to the pandemic, the U.N. labor agency said.
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The world's employees will lose working hours equivalent to 195 million jobs in the second quarter of 2020 due to the pandemic, the U.N. labor agency said.
In an unprecedented move, the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo will be postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
More than half of all people reaching adulthood in the early 21st century believe it more likely than not a nuclear attack will occur in the coming decade.
UNESCO's chief reminded Washington and Tehran they must protect cultural sites, after Trump made threats against Iran.
Alpinism, named for the range where it took root, won UNESCO recognition as a celebrated pursuit with an "intangible" cultural heritage worthy of protecting.
The World Anti-Doping Agency's executive committee banned Russia from competing at international sports events for the next four years.
The data 'discrepancies' are being assessed by the World Anti-Doping Agency and independent forensic experts.
Internet users extend to half the world, including 1.15 billion children who can benefit only if they can safely navigate it.
Tourism now accounts for about 1-in-10 jobs worldwide, but it uses up significant amounts of energy and other resources.
Over the past decade, there has been only slight progress in sending more children to classrooms worldwide. One-sixth of school-age kids lack an education.
The US$100 million plan will reconstruct Mosul's cultural heritage, including its famed 12th-century al-Nuri mosque.
The 170,000 young people polled were split over whether to blame governments, companies or other young people.
Under the legally binding Macolin treaty, a special committee will be set up to create procedural rules and a mandate.
Difficulties in hiring non-European staff and overcoming perceptions of corporate secrecy weigh on the sports body.
The new rules prevent Caster Semenya from defending her world title in the 800 meters at the world championships in Qatar in September — unless she submits to them.
It was the first time that a person's right to work free from violence and harassment was put into an international treaty.