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Towards a fairer world: leaders meet in Doha to renew the social pact
Yet the idea that development must be people-centered, inclusive and fair is far from new. It’s a vision the world committed to 30 years ago at a United Nations summit…
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Risk of large-scale atrocities in Sudan’s El Fasher increases ‘day by day’
The agency received reports summary executions of civilians trying to escape what was the last bastion of Sudan's military government of El Fasher - with indications of ethnic motivations for…
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In Southeast Asia, Guterres calls for climate action
Addressing a joint summit between the UN and Southeast Asian countries in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, Secretary-General António Guterres described the region as “a beacon of cooperation” and a key…
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Press statement by President Costa following his meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang
European Council President António Costa had a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, on 27 October, in the margins of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. Source link
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Fragile ceasefire in Gaza marks ‘a momentous but precarious moment,’ UN envoy tells Security Council
The Gaza ceasefire offers a rare opportunity to end one of the most destructive phases of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the UN deputy Middle East envoy has said. Security Council THURSDAY.…
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New forum builds on Seville commitments to tackle global debt crisis
The Seville Debt Forum will promote fairer lending, faster restructuring and long-term reform of the post-war financial system. Hosted by Spain and supported by the United Nations, the forum is…
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Guterres urges countries to ‘seize this historic opportunity’ as renewable energy use increases
This latest development follows the release on Tuesday of two reports claiming that the so-called “renewable energy revolution” is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. For the first time, renewable energy…
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From Symbol to Infrastructure: What the G20 Interfaith Forum Tried to Build
Cape Town — In the shadow of Table Mountain and in the middle of the Southern Hemisphere’s winter, the G20 Interfaith Forum convened its flagship gathering August 10–14 at the…
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The UN confirms the preparation to support peace efforts in Ukraine
Stéphane Dujarric answered the question of a journalist on the meeting held the day before between the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, his American counterpart Donald Trump and several European leaders…
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The first bishop of North America
Saint Innocent (Veniaminov), Metropolitan of Moscow (August 26, 1797–March 31, 1879) the first bishop of Kamchatka, Yakutia, the Amur region and North America, a missionary, contributed to the development of…