“Though mankind has always counted its war casualties in terms of dead and wounded soldiers and civilians, destroyed cities and livelihoods, the environment has often remained the unpublicised victim of war. Water wells have been polluted, crops torched, forests cut down, soils poisoned, and animals killed to gain military advantage.” Furthermore, the United Nations Environment Continue Reading
United Nations Day – October 24
Established in 1948, United Nations Day marks the anniversary of the UN Charter coming into force. The founding document was signed in 1945 and resulted in the formation of the United Nations. The UN was founded in efforts to bring peace, human rights and development to humanity across the globe. To mark the 75th anniversary Continue Reading