Month: May 2017

Iran launches its first National Strategic Plan to step up the battle against climate change

Iran launched a national strategic plan aimed at helping the country to adapt and mitigate to risks from climate change.…

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Cholera outbreak in war-torn Yemen spreading at ‘unprecedented’ speed, UN warns

As war-torn Yemen grapples with heavy rains, a collapsed healthcare system and crippled economy, a resurgent cholera outbreak has spread…

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One in four children in North Africa, Middle East live in poverty – UNICEF study

Poverty continues to impact the lives of Middle Eastern and Northern African children, according to new analysis from the United…

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Iran hosts FAO’s International Study Tour on Land and Forest Rehabilitation

FAO and the Government of Iran conducted a 10-day international study tour that aimed to share technical expertise on rehabilitation…

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Sexual violence in conflict ‘legitimate threat’ to peace and security – UN deputy chief

Although global understanding of sexual violence in conflict is shifting, there remains the need to tackle the root causes of…

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At China’s Belt and Road Forum, UN chief Guterres stresses shared development goals

Speaking at a major international conference in Beijing, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres drew comparisons between China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative…

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Attack on Yemeni city could overwhelm humanitarian capacity, warns UN migration agency

Warning of the disastrous impact of an imminent attack on a western city and port and Yemen, the United Nations…

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UN agricultural agency links food security and climate change in new guidelines

The United Nations agricultural agency unveiled guidelines to help Governments balance the needs of farming and climate change when making…

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