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Guterres expresses solidarity as Moldova grapples with fallout of Russia’s war in Ukraine
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Europe

Guterres expresses solidarity as Moldova grapples with fallout of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Moldova, the most fragile of war-torn Ukraine’s neighbors, needs and deserves massive support to match its generosity as a recipient of nearly half a million refugees, and to preserve its…

10 May 2022 · 6 min read

Ukraine: UN chief condemns school attack; welcomes new evacuees from Mariupol
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Europe

Ukraine: UN chief condemns school attack; welcomes new evacuees from Mariupol

Secretary-General António Guterres said on Sunday that he was appalled by an attack on a school in Bilohorivka, eastern Ukraine, where many people were sheltering from the ongoing fighting.

9 May 2022 · 5 min read

7.7 million people displaced inside Ukraine, warns UN relief chief, as aid conference raises .5 billion
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Europe

UN: 7.7 million people displaced inside Ukraine, aid conference raises $6.5 billion

Humanitarian needs continue to rise in war-torn Ukraine where an estimated now 7.7 million people displaced inside Ukraine, UN emergency relief chief Martin Griffiths said on Thursday.  

6 May 2022 · 4 min read

UN meets to help reverse ‘precipitous drop’ in tourism
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International

UN: reverse ‘precipitous drop’ in tourism sector

As part of the “long journey” to recover from the ravages of COVID-19, UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid highlighted on Wednesday the need to build a more sustainable, resilient,…

5 May 2022 · 4 min read

New plan to accelerate clean energy access for millions globally
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New plan to accelerate clean energy access for millions globally

Amid the global energy crisis and worsening climate emergency, the United Nations and partners on Wednesday launched two new initiatives to accelerate action towards achieving clean, affordable energy for all,…

4 May 2022 · 4 min read

Digital tech investment, critical to workforce in least-developed nations
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International

Digital tech investment, critical to workforce in least developed Countries

Structural weaknesses in the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs) have made them more vulnerable to shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and the current food and energy crises

1 May 2022 · 2 min read

General Assembly reviews global progress towards sustainable urbanization
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General Assembly reviews global progress towards sustainable urbanization

With six in 10 people expected to be living in cities by the end of the decade, the UN General Assembly met on Thursday to examine progress towards implementing a…

29 April 2022 · 4 min read

Tech needs girls, and girls need tech
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Tech needs girls, and girls need tech

More and more young women and girls are highlighting the importance of access and safety in the digital world. Marking International Girls in ICT Day, on Thursday, UN agencies have…

28 April 2022 · 5 min read

Small solutions, big impacts: 5 community-level projects tackling climate change
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Small solutions, big impacts: 5 community-level projects tackling climate change

There are thousands of small-scale, community driven initiatives making a huge difference in people’s lives and contributing to efforts to curb global warming.

28 April 2022 · 11 min read