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B-FAST sends generators to Jamaica
Hit hard by Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica asked for help and Belgium, through B-FAST, quickly responded to the call, providing several hundred generators to support the Jamaican population in this urgent…
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Doha: World Summit opens with commitment to accelerate social progress
Three decades after a historic summit in Copenhagen, leaders in the Qatari capital warned that inequality remains high, climate shocks are intensifying and almost two billion people still lack social…
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World news in brief: Settler attacks in the West Bank, food crisis in Madagascar, obesity in Europe
“Many of these attacks are linked to attempts by Palestinians to harvest their olives,” he said in a statement Tuesday. “Palestinians were killed and injured. Their homes and property were…
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Doha Social Summit: the path to fairer societies begins in the classroom
The vast Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC), filled with delegations, students, civil society groups and policymakers from around the world, reflects the magnitude of the moment. Nearly 14,000 participants are…
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Half of Jamaica’s population reeling from Hurricane Melissa
More than 130 roads have been blocked, power and communications networks disrupted, while health services remain under severe strain, according to the UN aid coordination office (OCHA). “Up to 360,000…
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Possible Gaza stabilization force must have Security Council approval (Guterres)
António Guterres spoke at a press conference during the second World Summit for Social Development in the Qatari capital. He was asked about coordination with Israel and US President Donald…
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Famine declared in two Sudanese towns isolated by war, fragile progress elsewhere
Although food security has started to improve in areas where fighting has eased, famine has set in in areas affected by conflict, cut off from aid or under siege, according…
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World leaders adopt Doha declaration to strengthen social development efforts
The adoption of the Declaration demonstrates a shared commitment by governments to fight poverty, create decent jobs, combat discrimination, expand access to social protection and protect human rights. It also…
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Around 224 million women still do not have access to family planning
This increased use reflects a major health success story that has enabled millions of young people to avoid unwanted pregnancy and make choices about their future, but UNFPA said that…
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LIVE from Doha: Second World Summit for Social Development
Leaders, policymakers and representatives of civil society gathered in Doha for the second World Summit for Social Development, aiming to renew global commitments to inclusion, dignity and social justice. UN…