Month: March 2017
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News
Zahra Nemati, Iranian Paralympic gold medalist, to participate at UN Convention on disability rights
Two-time Paralympic gold medalist, Zahra Nemati, will participate at the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).…
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Articles
The way forward for reducing marine pollution
by Andrew Hudson, Head of UNDP Water and Ocean Governance Programme The Ocean Conference taking place this June at UN headquarters is…
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UN Commission on Status of Women opens with calls for more men to stand up for equality
With men still dominating even in countries that consider themselves progressive, the world needs more women leaders and more men…
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Peace efforts and sustainable development top agenda at UN agency’s narcotics conference
The top United Nations panel dealing with all aspects of narcotic drugs opened its 60th session with a focus on…
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World faces worst humanitarian crisis since 1945, says UN official
The world faces the largest humanitarian crisis since the end of the second world war with more than 20 million…
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UN Statements
Syria: UN chief Guterres condemns terrorist attacks in Damascus
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the terrorist bombings in the Syrian capital of Damascus, his spokesman said yesterday. “The Secretary-General…
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Amid rise of ‘fake news,’ authorities should ensure truthful info reaches public – UN, regional experts
Noting growing prevalence of “fake news” and propaganda in both legacy and social media, United Nations and key regional human…
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New UN supply chain system to slash delays, save lives in large-scale health crises
In collaboration with partners and as a part of a global supply chain network, the United Nations emergency food relief…
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UN envoy urges protection of children as key to peace-making and conflict prevention
The rights of children must also be a cornerstone of conflict prevention, peace-making and peace building efforts, the United Nations…
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On International Women’s Day: Gender discrimination has serious social, economic impact – UN chief
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on International Women’s Day said that historic imbalances in power relations between…
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