Month: May 2017
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UN report assesses ‘huge benefits’ and challenges of green energy revolution
The latest United Nations report on energy-efficiency technologies shows that low-carbon technologies apparently aid clean air, save water and cut…
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Unimpeded access, humanitarian funds urgently needed in Yemen – senior UN relief official
Voicing concern over lack of humanitarian access – particularly for medicine and medical supplies – in war-torn Yemen, a senior…
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World needs ‘soft power’ of education, culture, sciences, to combat ‘ancient hatreds’– UNESCO chief
‘Hard power’ can no longer stop conflicts nor the rise of violent extremism and “ancient hatreds” such as antisemitism and…
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‘Save Lives: Slow Down,’ urges UN health agency ahead of Global Road Safety Week
Spotlighting the relationship between speeding and traffic fatalities – speeding contributes to one in three traffic deaths – the UN…
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In ‘post truth’ era, leaders must defend objective, independent media, UN says on Press Freedom Day
In a “post-truth” world with “fake news” on the rise, and media accountability and credibility falling under question, free, independent…
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Indigenous peoples push for permanent seat at UN
Indigenous peoples make up just 5 percent of the world’s population — about 400 million people — yet also account for nearly…
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Protection of forests ‘fundamental to security of humanity’s place on this planet,’ UN Forum told
Kick-starting action on the recently-adopted Global Forest Goals to protect, sustainably manage and increase world’s forest area will be a key focus…
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IRAN-EU High-Level Conference on Climate Change
EU Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Canete said on Sunday the European Union will provide Iran with…
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