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UN meets to help reverse ‘precipitous drop’ in tourism
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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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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

Girls’ performance in maths ‘starting to add up to boys’, says UNESCO
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Girls’ performance in maths ‘starting to add up to boys’, says UNESCO

The UN published promising news in the global fight for gender equality and opportunity on Wednesday, showing that when it comes to mathematics, girls are now performing as strongly as…

27 April 2022 · 3 min read

More than one disaster a day looming without action on risk reduction, UN warns
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More than one disaster a day looming without action on risk reduction, UN warns

Human activity and behaviour is contributing to an increasing number of disasters across the world, putting millions of lives in danger, together with a wide range of social and economic…

27 April 2022 · 4 min read

Extractive projects cause irreparable harm to indigenous cultures, languages, lives, speakers tell Permanent Forum
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Extractive projects cause irreparable harm to indigenous cultures, languages, lives, speakers tell Permanent Forum

The explosive growth of extractive operations around the world often plays out on indigenous people’s lands without their consent, causing irreparable harm to their livelihoods, cultures, languages and lives, speakers…

26 April 2022 · 6 min read