The Morning Call
Countries opposed to the investigations of human rights abuse based on gender and sexual orientation by the united nations have once again failed to remove the independent expert tasked with the role. June saw the united nations vote to install Thai professor Vitit Muntarbhorn but countries like Burkina Faso including Russia and china have been pushing for an amendment that will scrape off the role where 77 voted for Vitit to lose his job while 84 voted to keep him.
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Athletes run in Gaza Strip's first 'marathon' in more than two years
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UN warns DRC conflict expanding, drone warfare threatens civilians
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UN slave trade resolution welcomed in West Africa, African Union
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UN declares transatlantic slave trade a crime against humanity, demands reparations
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Tributes pour in from across the world for South African peace advocate
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UN mine action chiefs for Ethiopia and Sudan call for more funding