Month: June 2017
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Help preserve land – our ‘home and future’ – UN urges on World Day to Combat Desertification
With hundreds of millions of people around the globe directly affected by desertification – the degradation of land ecosystems due…
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Iran and UNDP Strengthen Efforts to Combat Desertification
Today, around the world, over 250 million people are directly affected by desertification. About 1 billion people – in over…
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‘Unprecedented’ conference on rights of persons with disabilities gets under way at UN
A major intergovernmental meeting got underway at the United Nations yesterday, bringing together a wide range of stakeholders to ensure…
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Why prepare for disaster recovery?
By Lucile Gingembre, Project Coordinator, Preparedness for Disaster Recovery, UNDP Africa Regional Centre When mega-hurricane Katrina hit the United States 12 years…
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UN agency chief urges world to ‘step up’ as refugee numbers outpace resettlement spots
Against the backdrop of increasing refugee numbers around the globe, fueled by crisis and insecurity, and an ever widening gap…
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On World Day Against Child Labour, UN urges protection for children in conflicts and disasters
Children in areas affected by conflict and disasters are among the most vulnerable, the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO)…
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In Kyrgyzstan, UN chief Guterres highlights importance of governance for sustainable development
Underscoring the importance of accountable and inclusive governance and institutions for the successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, United…
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Conflict and drought deepen food insecurity in Africa, Middle East – UN agency
Protracted fighting and unrest are swelling the ranks of displaced and hungry ins some parts of the world, even as…
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Despite pressure and losses, ISIL remains potent threat, UN political chief warns Security Council
After losing control on population centers and declining financial strength, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) terrorist…
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China’s Liu Zhenmin named new head of UN Economic and Social Affairs Department
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Liu Zhenmin of China as the next Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs. According to a statement issued…
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