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Guterres: ‘We can turn the tide’ towards ending colonialism

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Guterres: ‘We can turn the tide’ towards ending colonialism

“Our shared goal is to give greater priority to the decolonization agenda and spur accelerated action,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Special Committee on Decolonization, or C-24, regional seminar.…

24 May 2023 · 2 min read

African free trade area could spur sustainable growth: UN chief

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African free trade area could spur sustainable growth: UN chief

Mr. Guterres was speaking on the final day of the annual Africa Dialogue Series in New York, where the focus this year was on accelerating implementation of the African Continental…

24 May 2023 · 3 min read

Türk appeals to Sudan’s warring generals; calls out ‘dangerous anti-rights tendencies’ worldwide

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Türk appeals to Sudan’s warring generals; calls out ‘dangerous anti-rights tendencies’ worldwide

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk appealed to the leaders of the Sudanese Armed Forces and of the Rapid Support Forces, locked in conflict since 15 April, to…

24 May 2023 · 4 min read

UN and partners seek billion to prevent catastrophe in the Horn of Africa

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UN and partners seek $7 billion to prevent catastrophe in the Horn of Africa

More than 43 million people across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia continue to suffer through one of the worst droughts in recent history, caused by five consecutive seasons of poor rains. …

24 May 2023 · 3 min read

Extreme weather caused two million deaths, cost trillion over last 50 years

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Extreme weather caused two million deaths, cost $4 trillion over last 50 years

Over two million deaths and $4.3 trillion in economic losses; that’s the impact of a half-century of extreme weather events turbo-charged

24 May 2023 · 3 min read

UN ‘determined’ to end backsliding on development goals, Guterres tells ECOSOC

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UN ‘determined’ to end backsliding on development goals, Guterres tells ECOSOC

António Guterres was addressing the first high stakes meeting of the UN Economic and Social Council’s (ECOSOC) Operational Activities for Development Segment at UN Headquarters in New York, which he…

23 May 2023 · 4 min read

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Protecting civilians in times of crisis

In 2022, the UN recorded a 53 per cent increase in the number of civilians killed across 12 armed conflicts, from Sudan to Ukraine. Here are five reasons why strengthening…

23 May 2023 · 4 min read

WFP plan aims to prevent further food aid diversion in Ethiopia

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WFP plan aims to prevent further food aid diversion in Ethiopia

WFP had paused distributions in the restive Tigray region in the north after finding evidence of significant supplies on sale in local markets, and immediately launched an investigation. Over 20…

23 May 2023 · 2 min read

Uphold promise to protect civilians caught in conflict: Guterres

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Uphold promise to protect civilians caught in conflict: Guterres

The UN chief was speaking during a debate on ensuring the security and dignity of people caught in the crossfire and addressing the related issue of access to food and…

23 May 2023 · 5 min read

Gaza: Over a quarter of UNRWA centre patients needing mental health support

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Gaza: Over a quarter of UNRWA centre patients needing mental health support

This is the highest rate of mental health need ever recorded, across UNRWA’s medical system. UNRWA’s health programmes support some two million Palestine refugees across Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian…

23 May 2023 · 3 min read