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Senior White House official Catherine Russell appointed new UNICEF chief
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Senior White House official Catherine Russell appointed new UNICEF chief

UN Secretary‑General António Guterres announced on Friday, that Catherine Russell of the United States will become the next Executive Director of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).

10 December 2021 · 3 min read

Food systems transformation a ‘silver lining’ in COVID crisis: UN deputy chief
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Food systems transformation a ‘silver lining’ in COVID crisis: UN deputy chief

A sustainable and prosperous planet can only be achieved through working together and in solidarity, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Wednesday at the end of a major global food…

28 July 2021 · 2 min read

Together, we must tackle growing hunger, urges Guterres  
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Together, we must tackle growing hunger, urges Guterres  

growing hunger: Inefficient global food production is at the root of a huge rise in hunger as well as one-third of all emissions and 80 per cent of biodiversity loss,…

26 July 2021 · 3 min read

Billions risk being without access to water and sanitation services by 2030 
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Billions risk being without access to water and sanitation services by 2030 

Without an urgent injection of cash, billions globally are at risk of still being without lifesaving access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene services by 2030, according to a new UN report published on Thursday. 

1 July 2021 · 3 min read

(Paid Content) Wauseon Teenager Publishes Her First Book
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(Paid Content) Wauseon Teenager Publishes Her First Book

By: Jennifer Ellison For teenagers, the world is a daunting, and often intimidating place to be forced into. Some handle the transition from carefree childhood to responsible adulthood better than…

2 May 2021 · 2 min read

Use COVID-19 recovery to make inclusion ‘a reality’, UN chief says on World Day
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Use COVID-19 recovery to make inclusion ‘a reality’, UN chief says on World Day

Building a more inclusive and accessible world that recognizes the contributions of all people, including persons with disabilities must be a “key goal” as countries work to recover from COVID-19…

2 April 2021 · 3 min read

Motherhood on the brink in Yemen
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Motherhood on the brink in Yemen

War, a humanitarian crisis, a looming famine, a health system close to collapse and the deepening impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a “catastrophic situation” in which a…

27 March 2021 · 4 min read

Billions without clean water and sanitation, a ‘moral failure’: UN General Assembly President
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Billions without clean water and sanitation, a ‘moral failure’

Access to water is not just about “liquid in a bottle” but instead touches on universal issues such as dignity, opportunity and equality, the UN General Assembly President said on…

18 March 2021 · 5 min read