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Today brought the thirty-first session of the Commission of Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) to a close
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Today brought the thirty-first session of the Commission of Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) to a close
20 May 2022 · 3 min read
Human Rights
Women and girls consistently account for the majority of detected trafficking victims, primarily for sexual exploitation
19 May 2022 · 5 min read
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For a world in crisis, rescuing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) “must be our highest common priority,” the UN chief told Member States on Tuesday at a key development meeting…
17 May 2022 · 5 min read
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A new UN-led push to prevent an arms race in outer space has received wide-ranging support and participation from civil society and Member States – including all five permanent members…
13 May 2022 · 5 min read
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Ensuring everyone has access to a healthy diet is among the goals of a UN-backed initiative launched on Friday in line with efforts to transform food systems globally.
13 May 2022 · 3 min read
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Recent deep cuts to overseas aid budgets by governments, will have “direct, negative impacts” on the ability of the world to reach the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the UN chief…
13 May 2022 · 3 min read
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On the very first International Day of Plant Health, marked on Thursday, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called for more investment in innovation to boost food security,…
12 May 2022 · 3 min read
Europe
Amidst rising tensions, a months-long political stalemate and increasing speculation about yet another conflict in Europe, the international community must stand firm behind a peaceful, unified Bosnia and Herzegovina, the…
12 May 2022 · 4 min read
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To support young people’s political participation and amplify their voices in public life, the UN launched a campaign on Wednesday in collaboration with the Youth Envoy.
11 May 2022 · 4 min read
Europe
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
