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UN deal facilitates global trade
The United Nations Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents creates, for the first time, a single document that can be used for trains, trucks and planes, allowing logistical changes to be...
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Dialogue is ‘not naive: it is necessary’ as global divisions deepen, says UN forum in Riyadh
THE 11th Global Forum opened in Riyadh on Sunday with a direct message for a world torn by mistrust: dialogue is not a luxury – it is a survival strategy....
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Aid loses priority as commercial goods arrive in Gaza, UN warns
Despite the sustained efforts of the UN and its partners, needs are growing faster than aid can be delivered, according to Olga Cherevko, OCHA spokesperson in Gaza. “We continue to...
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From farm to classroom: feeding children and supporting farmers in Timor-Leste
In the mountainous municipality of Manufahi in southern Timor-Leste, where a healthy diet is often beyond the budget of most households, the UN is helping to ensure that the benefits...
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Guterres condemns deadly attack on Hannukah celebration in Sydney
In a post on social mediaMr Guterres said he was “horrified” by the incident. “My heart is with the Jewish community around the world on this first day of Hannukah,...
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UN celebrates first World Turkish Language Family Day
The new commemoration highlights the common linguistic and cultural heritage of the Turkic-speaking peoples and strengthens UNESCOour country's broader commitment to multilingualism and cultural diversity. A historic date The choice...
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Sudan: UN strongly condemns deadly drone attack on peacekeeping base in Kordofan
This oil-rich region is located between Sudan and South Sudan and has been contested since their separation in 2011. Kadugli is the capital of South Kordofan state in Sudan, where...
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With skills and determination, Guatemalans embark on a life-changing journey to Germany
Some hold back tears, others offer nervous smiles, each aware that this moment marks the start of a life-changing journey far from home. “I have never left Guatemala City, let...
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UN Alliance of Civilizations urges young people to reaffirm peace as global priority
Talk to UN News ahead of the 11th Global Forum of the Alliance, which opens on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Miguel Ángel Moratinos urged young people around the world...
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In Baghdad, Guterres hails ‘new chapter’ in Iraq as UN mission draws to a close
MANUI was established in 2003 after the fall of Saddam Hussein and has supported Iraq through the political transition, post-conflict recovery and the horrors of ISIL, also known as Daesh....