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‘Staggering’ rise in climate emergencies in last 20 years, new disaster research shows

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The first 20 years of this century have seen a “staggering” rise in climate disasters, UN researchers said on Monday, while also maintaining that “almost all nations” have failed to prevent a “wave of death and illness” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 
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Harness ‘transformative potential’ of urbanization for people and planet

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Commemorating World Habitat Day, top UN officials on Monday called for urgent action to provide low-income families and vulnerable populations more secure affordable housing and easy access to water, sanitation, transport and other basic services. 
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Food loss and waste ‘an ethical outrage’, UN chief says on International Day

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Last year, the UN General Assembly designated 29 September as the International Day, recognizing the fundamental role that sustainable food production plays in promoting food security and nutrition and highlighting the essential need to...
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Ahead of biodiversity summit, UN officials call for action to preserve the natural world

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Top UN officials working to preserve the natural world are urging “action now” ahead of a crucial biodiversity summit this week, where world leaders will reaffirm their commitment to the cause. 
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Corruption and tax-dodging ‘rampant’, urgent reforms needed: UN panel

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Tax abuse, money laundering and corruption, plague the global financial system, a high-level UN panel reported on Thursday, launching an interim report that underscores the need for urgent reforms to achieve the 2030 Global Goals (SDGs).
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UN and partners press for seafarers to be designated ‘key workers’ during COVID pandemic

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The UN Secretary-General has again appealed for governments to act on behalf of hundreds of thousands of seafarers and other maritime workers stuck at sea for endless months, in some cases more than a year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
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One million people share hopes and fears for future with the UN

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The results are in from a massive, unprecedented crowd-sourcing survey of international opinion, launched in January 2020 to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. Participants from all walks of life, women, men, girls and boys in developed and developing countries were encouraged to share their hopes and fears for the future and how the UN can help to bring about change. 
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LIVE: UN ‘only as strong as its members’ Guterres tells UN75 event, looking to the future

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On Monday the UN marks the 75 years of the Organization with a High-level meeting featuring many world leaders. The theme is, “The future we want, the United Nations we need”, and there is a strong focus on the role of youth, and ensuring the UN remains relevant for future generations. Highlights:  •     Live broadcast of High-level meeting •    UNcomplicated podcast: the UN turns 75 •    UN75 photo story  •    Richard Curtis video, Nations United •   Lid Is On podcast, narrated by Julia Roberts •   W.H. Auden's "Hymn to the United Nations"
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Sustainable Development goals are ‘the future’ Malala tells major UN event, urging countries to get on track

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The Global Goals represent the future for millions of girls who want education, women who fight for equality, and youth fighting for clean air, UN Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai said on Friday, at a side event of the General Assembly, challenging Member States, “when are you planning to do the work”? 
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Leveraging youth to shape a better future, UN announces 17 Young Leaders for SDGs

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The United Nations, on Friday, recognized 17 young advocates for sustainable development, who are leading efforts to combat some of the world’s most pressing challenges and inspiring the younger generation for a better future for all. 
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Climate change: Record northern heat, fuels concerns over US wildfire destruction

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The northern hemisphere experienced its warmest August ever, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday, amid searing conditions that have contributed to devastating wildfires on the west coast of the United States.
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European Union funds nine Capacity Building for Higher Education projects in Sri Lanka

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Sept 14, Colombo: The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Sri Lanka and the Maldives in collaboration with the University of Peradeniya announced EU-funded Capacity Building for Higher Education (CBHE) projects for 2020 on 10 September 2020.
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Countries must ‘get their hands dirty’ to stem COVID and prevent future pandemics 

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The COVID-19 pandemic has upended a world embroiled in chaos, unleashing catastrophic health, social and economic consequences along with irreparable harm to humanity, according to UN-backed report published on Monday.
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Nations of the South display spirit of ‘global solidarity’ – UN chief

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“The spirit of South-South cooperation and global solidarity”, is alive and well across the hemisphere as the word grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, said the UN chief in a message relayed to countries of the Global South on Thursday. 
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Under ‘extraordinary circumstances’, General Assembly continues to serve the people

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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the General Assembly has worked hard, under “extraordinary circumstances” to uphold its vital mandates, perform essential services, and ensure continuity in the name of the people the Organization serves, the president of the UN body said on Tuesday.
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Single ambitious menu for COVID-19 recovery and beyond

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Finance Ministers meet to refine ‘single ambitious menu’ for COVID-19 recovery and beyond Amina Mohammed addressed ministers from UN Member States, and representatives from international institutions, during a virtual meeting on Tuesday to solidify a...
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Build a better future with blue skies for all, UN urges

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The first International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is being commemorated around the world, on Monday, following the recognition by the United Nations General Assembly of the importance of clean air for the health and day-to-day lives of people. 
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Leveraging innovation, partnership to shore up food security in Asia and the Pacific

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Transforming food systems in Asia and the Pacific to make them more sustainable, resilient and productive, is vital for countries to rebound from the impact of COVID-19 and address chronic undernourishment, a UN regional forum on food security has heard. 
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Quiet corridors but a full programme at virtual UNGA75: five things you need to know

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The 75th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session, begins on 15 September and this year, due to the ongoing global pandemic, it will be unlike any other in the organization’s three quarters of a century of existence. 
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‘I don’t understand why Africa is still hungry’: UN envoy

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‘I don’t understand why Africa is still hungry’: UN envoy’s plan to transform food systems for all. Food systems involve all the stages that lead up to the point when we consume food, including the...
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‘Wisdom’ of Guatemala’s indigenous people needed for sustainable development: a UN Resident Coordinator blog

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“Now more than ever, we must heed the wisdom of indigenous peoples. This wisdom calls upon us to care for the earth so that not only our generation may enjoy it, but that future...
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Devastated by pandemic, tourism sector must be rebuilt in a safe, equitable and climate friendly way – UN chief

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Tourism is much more than visiting cultural landmarks or swimming in tropical beaches; it is “one of the world’s most important economic sectors”, the UN chief said on Tuesday.  
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Mauritius oil spill highlights importance of global maritime laws: UN trade body

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The devastating oil spill off the east coast of Mauritius has highlighted the need for global adoption of international legislation that govern the seas and protect small island states and their vulnerable marine ecosystems against ship pollution, UN trade body UNCTAD has stated. 
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Use COVID lessons to ‘do things right’ for the future, urges UN chief

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Lessons learnt from efforts to address the global pandemic must be used to “do things right for the future”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said, addressing a gathering of leading parliamentarians. 
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Fostering self-sufficiency: FUNDAEC encourages local food production

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As the ramifications of the global health crisis intensify, FUNDAEC is spearheading the development of local food production initiatives with a view to the future.
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