Oceans cover 70 percent of the earth’s surface and are an integral part of the earth’s ecosystem and vital for human survival and well-being, yet we do little to protect them.
Teresa Kotturan, SCN
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Teresa Kotturan SCN (Sisters of Charity of Nazareth) the main NGO (Non Governmental Organization) Representative at the United Nations in New York.
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
Some of the highlights from the opening day of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) on March 11, 2019.
Care of the Earth and Role of Faith-Based Organizations
Faith-based organizations individually and as coalitions have played significant roles in environmental protection and care of the earth.
GIFT BOX – A Project to Fight Human Trafficking
The Gift Box is a tool primarily used to raise awareness and introduce people to the issue of human trafficking – through photographs and survivor stories.
Latest Report of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change – A Wake up Call
Are we reading the signs of the times and listening to the prophetic voices of Pope Francis and the scientific community to respond to the cries of the EARTH? If we have not, heed the warnings contained in the report published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...
Water is Life!
Water is Life! All life on earth depends on water. Water is a precondition for human existence and sustainability of the planet. It is one of the most precious resources we have. There is no substitute or replacement for water. The demand for water is...
A Woman President of the UN General Assembly
Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, a poet and politician from Ecuador is the 73rd President of UN General Assembly. She is the fourth women to hold this position in the history of the UN. She dedicated her election to all the women in the world who participated in...
The Looming Debt Crisis
2018 is the 10th anniversary of the global financial crisis. Though the economy is robust at the moment, global leaders should heed the warning issued by the International Monetary Fund on the “bumpy road ahead” and take immediate steps to prevent another financial...
17th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)
17th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) April 16-27, 2018 Theme: Indigenous Peoples’ collective rights to lands, territories and resources. The General Assembly of the United Nations in September 2007 adopted the UN...
Human Rights and Human Rights Defenders
As the world celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, atrocities against human rights defenders around the globe are on the increase. More than 120 activists campaigning to protect their land, environment and labor rights from...
