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UN chief calls for ‘new social contract’ as part of post-pandemic recovery

With the COVID-19 pandemic exposing social and economic inequalities rooted in racism, discrimination and xenophobia, recovery must lead to more inclusive societies, the UN Secretary-General told Member States on Thursday.

18 February 2021 · 3 min read

UN offers science-based blueprint to tackle climate crisis, biodiversity loss and pollution

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UN offers science-based blueprint to tackle climate crisis, biodiversity loss and pollution

Without nature’s help, “we will not thrive or even survive”, the UN chief said on Thursday, launching a major report on the environment.

18 February 2021 · 5 min read

First Person: ‘The world is in your hands and begins at your door’.

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First Person: ‘The world is in your hands and begins at your door’.

British celebrity gardener Monty Don, a UN advocate for plant health, is raising awareness of the links between human health, plant health and the well-being of the planet.

18 February 2021 · 4 min read

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Strengthen ‘One Health approach’ to prevent future pandemics – WHO chief

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates “intimate” linkages between the health of humans, animals and ecosystems, as zoonotic diseases spread between animals and people, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief said on…

17 February 2021 · 3 min read

‘Triple threat’ adds to long-standing crises menacing food security in Somalia – FAO

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‘Triple threat’ adds to long-standing crises menacing food security in Somalia – FAO

Poor rainfall, flooding and desert locusts are contributing to extreme food insecurity in Somalia, threating 2.6 million people, the UN agriculture agency said in a new analysis released on Wednesday.…

17 February 2021 · 3 min read

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Big data: definition, benefits, challenges (infographics) | News | European Parliament

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17 February 2021 · 1 min read

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Indonesian cardinal urges ‘right choices’ during Lent – Vatican News

As Catholics worldwide begin their annual period of Lent on Ash Wednesday, the Archbishop of Jakarta urges the faithful to put their lives back on track in their relation to…

16 February 2021 · 3 min read

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Downward COVID-19 trend shows ‘simple public health measures work’ – UN health chief

The number of reported cases of COVID-19 globally has declined for the fifth consecutive week, the head of the UN health agency said on Monday, underscoring that “simple public health measures…

15 February 2021 · 3 min read

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How MEPS want to tackle in-work poverty in the EU | News | European Parliament

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15 February 2021 · 1 min read

Three die as new Ebola outbreak declared in southern Guinea

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Three die as new Ebola outbreak declared in southern Guinea

Guinean health authorities have declared an outbreak of Ebola in a rural community in the south of the country, with at least seven people infected, three of whom died, the…

15 February 2021 · 4 min read