UN experts criticize Ecuador’s ‘strategy to asphyxiate’ civil society human rights groups
Dec 31, 2016, at 05:02 am
New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth News): Five United Nations human rights experts have condemned Ecuador for suppressing civil society following a Government order to close a non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports environmental and indigenous rights.
HABITAT III: ‘A human-centred city is a culture-centred space’ says UNESCO report
Oct 19, 2016, at 01:26 pm
New York, Oct 19 (Just Earth News): With top diplomats and urban development experts gathered this week in Quito, Ecuador, for a major United Nations conference on green, clean urban spaces, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has released a new report spotlighting the power of culture as a strategic asset for creating cities that are more inclusive, creative and sustainable.
7.8 magnitude quake hits Ecuador, kills 41
Apr 17, 2016, at 04:51 pm
Quito, Ecuador, Apr 17 (IBNS): At least 41 people have been killed as a powerful earthquake hit western Ecuador on Saturday, media reports said.