UNITED NATIONS

UN Reiterates its 18-Year-Old Ban on Smoking

When smoking was common in the corridors of the UN, in the delegate’s lounge and in committee rooms during the 1970s and 90s, the office of the Secretary-General sent a memo that read: “Smoking was Discouraged” in the UN building—sounding far short of a ban.

Thalif Deen | Global

GAZA: ‘There Are No Standards to Tell You What to Do in Conditions like Gaza’

CIVICUS discusses the state of civic and humanitarian action in Gaza with Ibrahim Arandas, a Palestinian activist and project manager at SPARK Gaza, a civil society organisation that provides humanitarian and psychosocial support.

CIVICUS | Middle East & North Africa

Indigenous Peoples Call for Meaningful Influence in Climate Discussions — Nia Tero

Indigenous communities have long advocated for the environment through the lens of their traditional knowledge systems and cultures. But much more work needs to be done to translate their presence into influence.

Naureen Hossain | Indigenous Rights | Asia-Pacific