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Ukraine struggling now, but winter will be even worse: UNHCR chief

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Ukraine struggling now, but winters in Ukraine are very harsh: UNHCR chief

While the Russian military advance in eastern Ukraine continues to escalate, the UN refugee agency, UNCHR, on Thursday warned that the winters in Ukraine will be very harsh for the…

8 July 2022 · 3 min read

Convergence of conflicts, COVID and climate crises, jeopardize global goals

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Convergence of conflicts, COVID and climate crises, jeopardize global goals

Intersecting global crises are threatening the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and impacting food supplies, health, education, and security across countries worldwide, according to a new UN report released on…

7 July 2022 · 4 min read

World is moving backwards on eliminating hunger and malnutrition, UN report reveals

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World is moving backwards on eliminating hunger and malnutrition, UN report reveals

The number of people affected by hunger globally rose to as many as 828 million in 2021, according to a new UN report that provides fresh evidence that the world…

6 July 2022 · 7 min read

2030 development agenda ‘fails’ on racial equality and non-discrimination

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2030 development agenda ‘fails’ on racial equality and non-discrimination

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are characterized by a “shallow commitment” to racial justice and equality, an independent UN-appointed rights expert told the…

6 July 2022 · 3 min read

ECOSOC President champions optimism ‘against all odds’ at key UN development conference

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ECOSOC President champions optimism ‘against all odds’ at key UN development conference

Harnessing partnerships to create a world of “peace and prosperity” that protects people and planet, is the main goal of a key annual development forum that started on Tuesday, the…

6 July 2022 · 6 min read

The Caribbean is ‘ground zero’ for the global climate emergency: Guterres

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The Caribbean is ‘ground zero’ for the global climate change: Guterres

The UN Secretary-General’s final day in Suriname began on a small plane and ended at a podium. A 90-minute flyover from Paramaribo into the Central Suriname Nature Reserve revealed to…

4 July 2022 · 6 min read

UN Ocean Conference ends with call for greater ambition and global commitment to address dire state of the Ocean

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UN Ocean Conference ends with call for greater ambition and global commitment to address dire state of the Ocean

Following a week of discussions and events in Lisbon, Portugal, the UN Ocean Conference concluded on Friday, with governments and heads of state agreeing on a new political declaration to…

1 July 2022 · 8 min read

Save lives, support development, and ‘steer our world to safer roads ahead’: Guterres

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Save lives, support development, and ‘steer our world to safer roads ahead’: Guterres

Road traffic accidents claim nearly 1.3 million lives each year, cost some countries up to three per cent of their annual GDP, and are the biggest killer of five to…

30 June 2022 · 5 min read

Flight from cities due to COVID-19 short-lived, says flagship UN-Habitat report

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Flight from cities due to COVID-19 short-lived, says flagship UN-Habitat report

A new United Nations report says that rapid urbanization was only temporarily delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the global urban population back on track to grow by another 2.2…

29 June 2022 · 6 min read

Sustainable blue economy vital for small countries and coastal populations

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Sustainable blue economy vital for small countries and coastal populations

With the livelihoods of about 40 per cent of the world’s population living at or near a coast, the second day of the UN Ocean Conference under way in Lisbon…

29 June 2022 · 6 min read