Month: June 2016
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Social protection renews optimism for sustainable development
The media often supplements talks of the Global South with illustrations of humanitarian tragedies and persistent development bottlenecks. However, this…
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Poverty, illiteracy and early deaths await world’s most disadvantaged children
Based on a report released today (28th June), 69 million children under five will die from mostly preventable causes, 167…
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In Paris, Ban calls for ‘humane solution’ for refugees and migrants
In Paris, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the countries of Europe as well as the international community at large to…
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Early learning gets a paltry 1% of international education aid
The first is the last when it comes to funding for education. Only 1.15 percent of official development assistance directed…
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Iran holds ceremony to mark International Day against Drug Abuse
Iran’s Prosecutor General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri lamented lack of international support for the country’s costly campaign against narcotics trafficking. Addressing…
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A New Era in Digital Health
More than a decade of experimentation in digital health has seen the rise of a range of innovations that build…
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UN – Saudi Arabia “Yemen Row” Is Not Over
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on June 22nd hosted Saudi Arabia’s deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman for talks that…
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Why the U.N. SDGs are critical for climate
Attend a major climate or development event these days, and you can’t help but hear about the United Nations Sustainable Development…
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Use of drones for disaster missions put to the test
How to distribute lifesaving supplies quickly and safely after a natural disaster has long been a puzzle for responders. Now,…
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UNICEF slams treatment of refugee children in Germany
Germany does not extend the same rights to refugee children as it does to native-born children, UNICEF has said. This…
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