March 2026
War-driven energy price spikes highlight value of renewables: UN climate chief — 16 March 2026 (LINK)
UN report says Israeli 2025 air strike on Iran prison is a war crime — 16 March 2026 (LINK)
Michelle Bachelet, running for UN chief, says a renewed commitment to global cooperation can save humanity — 15 March 2026 (LINK)
Trump's 'racist hate speech' and migration crackdowns violate human rights, UN's committee on the elimination of racial discrimination (CERD) says — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
US defends Israel against South Africa's allegation of genocide filed to top UN court: Iceland and the Netherlands back the arguments against Israel — (LINK) ground.news: 38 media reports — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
'Groundbreaking' UN agreement on justice for women to include those in prison for first time — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
UN: Venezuela's repressive State apparatus 'intact' despite leadership change — 12 March 2026 (LINK)
UN LIVE: International Women's Day and CSW70 at the United Nations — Focus on "Rights, Justice, Action" — 9 March 2026 (LINK)
Will UN plans to transform the way it works 'throw equality under the bus'? — (LINK)
UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway on International Women's Day — 9 March 2026 (LINK)
CSW70 outlines official work plan for two-week session in New York 9-16 March — 4 March 2026 (LINK)
— On Wednesday, March 11th, the round table will focus on achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all older women, and on Thursday, March 12th, there will be a high-level meeting on violence against women and girls. The CSW70 discussion will continue on Friday, March 13th, where a platform will be provided for voluntary presentations by Member States on the review theme: women's full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. On the second week of CSW70, the sessions will start with an interactive expert panel on the priority theme: Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices.
UN calls for fair play in the global race for critical minerals — 5 March 2026 (LINK)
— According to the International Energy Agency (an autonomous international agency that is not part of the UN system), lithium demand grew by nearly 30 per cent in 2024, and nickel, cobalt, graphite, and rare earths by 6–8 per cent. The growth of EVs, batteries and renewables is driving a major surge in demand for critical minerals.
Melania Trump chairs UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict amid Iran strikes — 2 March 2026 (LINK)
— BBC: Her remarks centred around the role of education for children in "advancing tolerance and world peace". It is the first time the spouse of any world leader has presided over the meeting
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