South Africa elected to UN rights council, South Korea, Venezuela lose seats

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 11 (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday elected South Africa, Algeria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Chile, Costa Rica, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Morocco, Romania and Vietnam to the Human Rights Council for a three-year term starting on Jan. 1, 2023. Germany and Sudan also won second terms on the Geneva-based body, but South Korea and Venezuela failed to …

Congratulations to the 2022 AGU Union Medal, Award, and Prize Recipients

AGU awards its highest honours for excellence in scientific research, education, communication, and outreach. Costa Rica proudly celebrates the significant distinction conferred on Dr Mariano Protti Quesada by Advancing Earth and Space Science *(AGU), in recognition of Doctor Protti’s outstanding contributions and illustrious career in the field of Science. AGU says “The honourees – scientists, leaders, educators, journalists, and communicators …