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Ending pandemic, building resilience, key to sustainable development: UN deputy chief
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Ending pandemic, building resilience, key to sustainable development: UN deputy chief

Ending the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and building resilience against the next outbreak will be critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said…

4 March 2022 · 3 min read

Push for ‘more caring, thoughtful’ relationship with nature: UN chief
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Push for ‘more caring, thoughtful’ relationship with nature: UN chief

Everyone must commit to preserving the Earth’s “invaluable and irreplaceable wildlife,” the UN chief said on Wednesday in his message for World Wildlife Day.

2 March 2022 · 2 min read

IPCC adaptation report ‘a damning indictment of failed global leadership on climate’
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IPCC adaptation report ‘a damning indictment of failed global leadership on climate’

UN scientists on Monday delivered a stark warning about the impact of climate change on people and the planet, saying that ecosystem collapse, species extinction, deadly heatwaves and floods are…

28 February 2022 · 8 min read

Pandemic recovery must put people first: UN Secretary-General
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Pandemic recovery must put people first: UN Secretary-General

People must be at the heart of post-pandemic recovery, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told a global meeting that opened on Tuesday to examine the economic and social impact of the…

22 February 2022 · 3 min read

Meeting commitments, requires UN to work in ‘lockstep’ with parliamentarians
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The UN wants to work in ‘lockstep’ with parliamentarians

Global commitments on implementing multilateral agreements were front and centre on Thursday, as the General Assembly President co-hosted hundreds of Parliamentarians from around the world – the largest in-person gathering…

17 February 2022 · 4 min read

‘Historic expansion’ of joint UN fund to boost sustainable development 
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‘Historic expansion’ of joint UN fund to boost sustainable development 

The UN Joint SDG Fund announced on Monday an additional $54.5 million in investments for projects across five countries, to try and get the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) back on track. 

14 February 2022 · 3 min read

World must ‘change track’ to protect oceans from climate crisis: Guterres
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World must ‘change track’ to protect oceans from climate crisis: Guterres

The planet is facing the triple crises of climate disruption, biodiversity loss and pollution, Secretary-General António Guterres told the One Ocean Summit on Friday, warning that “the ocean shoulders much…

11 February 2022 · 3 min read

Not a moment to lose, in race to meet Sustainable Development Goals: Guterres
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Not a moment to lose, in race to meet Sustainable Development Goals: Guterres

The President of the UN General Assembly convened the first system-wide meeting on Thursday, dedicated to galvanizing action towards implementing the ground-breaking blueprint, known as Our Common Agenda, launched last…

10 February 2022 · 5 min read

Cyberbullying a top concern on Safer Internet Day
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Cyberbullying a top concern on Safer Internet Day

With more children and young people spending time online, cyberbullying is the top concern for their safety when using the internet, according to a survey carried about by the International…

8 February 2022 · 3 min read

In an anxious world, time to redefine progress: new UN report
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In an anxious world, time to redefine progress: new UN report

People’s sense of safety and security is at a low in almost every country, with six in seven worldwide plagued by feelings of insecurity, according to new data and analysis…

8 February 2022 · 3 min read