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Seafarers’ Day honours maritime journeys and voyages
The United Nations has underlined its support for the men and women working at sea, whose immeasurable contributions help to keep global trade moving.
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The United Nations has underlined its support for the men and women working at sea, whose immeasurable contributions help to keep global trade moving.
25 June 2022 · 2 min read
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Scientific evidence shows that overexposure to UV radiation is the major cause of skin cancer. To help people protect themselves launched an innovative new App to determine the safe amount…
21 June 2022 · 4 min read
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The ocean holds the keys to an equitable and sustainable development path for all. This is the premise behind the UN Ocean Decade and it will be in the spotlight…
21 June 2022 · 8 min read
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UNESCO says that hate speech is on the rise worldwide. Hate speech incites violence, undermines diversity and social cohesion and “threatens the common values and principles that bind us together,”…
19 June 2022 · 4 min read
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More than 200 students from half a dozen different countries – lining up to spell out a clear message to the world: SAVE OUR OCEANS.
12 June 2022 · 4 min read
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Zero waste: There’s no doubt that food loss and waste, has been undermining the sustainability of our food systems.
8 June 2022 · 5 min read
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Global wellbeing is at risk – and it’s in large part because we haven’t kept our promises on the environment – UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday.
3 June 2022 · 4 min read
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Video games for climate action with special features, pop-ups, and real-life tree-planting opportunities embedded within beloved classics like PAC-MAN or Angry Birds
31 May 2022 · 13 min read
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With more than 3.5 million Ukrainian refugees in Poland with the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, continues to scale up its operations to…
29 May 2022 · 4 min read
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Delegates from some 184 countries gathered in Bali where they reviewed efforts to protect communities against a rising number of climate hazards and other catastrophes
28 May 2022 · 3 min read
