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The UN set an ambitious five year deadline on Wednesday for countries to ensure that citizens worldwide are protected by early warning systems against extreme weather and climate change, the…
Europe
The UN has helped tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees to cross into Poland and other neighbouring countries. Chris Melzer, spokesperson for the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) in Germany, told…
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The solutions to restore the health of the ocean -which provides us with oxygen, food and livelihoods- are out there, and in 100 days they will be in the spotlight…
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En 1979, l'Assemblée générale des Nations unies (ONU) a décidé qu'à partir de chaque 21 mars, une semaine serait consacrée à la manifestation de la solidarité avec tous les peuples…
Environment
Healthy forests are “essential” for people and the planet, the UN chief said in his message marking the International Day of Forests.
Africa
"Some of you may be wondering what lessons can be learned from the Syrian crisis - in particular the role of Russia - when we look at what is happening…
Europe
The UN is not aware of any biological weapons programme being conducted in Ukraine, the Organization’s disarmament chief told the Security Council once more on Friday, responding to fresh allegations…
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Multi-stakeholder discussion on addressing and countering the world drug problem at the sixty-fifth Commission on Narcotic Drugs Vienna (Austria), 18 March 2022 — The sixty-fifth session of the Commission on Narcotic…
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The vulnerabilities of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) may be different today than they were 50 years ago – when the UN created the category – but left unaddressed, the results…
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Vienna (Austria), 17 March 2022 — UNODC’s Youth Forum (28 February-4 March) welcomed its highest-ever number of participants in 2022. 74 young people connecting in from 43 countries were enthusiastic…
