Month: October 2017
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UN Statements
‘Cycle of violence must end,’ says UN chief, condemning latest attacks in Afghanistan
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned yesterday’s attacks at mosques in Afghanistan’s Kabul city and Ghor Province during Friday prayers.…
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On International Day, UN chief urges action to address root causes of poverty
Highlighting the importance of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to ensure a life of dignity for all, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called…
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UN report outlines path towards closing gender gap, realizing reproductive health rights
Vast inequalities threaten economies, communities and nations, trapping people in a cycle of poverty and marginalization, the United Nations said…
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FAO Celebrates International Day of Rural Women in Iran
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) commemorated the International Day of Rural Women 2017 in Tehran to…
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FAO and Iran Launch a Project to enhance Agriculture
Monitoring Systems FAO and Government of Iran launched a project that stablishes a prototype agriculture monitoring system, in three provinces…
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UN chief condemns Saturday’s attacks in Mogadishu; commends responders
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres commended the first responders and residents of the Somali capital, Mogadishu, for mobilizing to aid in what…
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Parliamentary forum opens in Russia; discussions to include UN cooperation
A committee to strengthen cooperation between the United Nations and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) will discuss its work at the…
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On International Day, UN forecasts 14 million people made homeless each year by disasters
Sudden onset disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods and tropical cyclones, are likely to displace nearly 14 million people worldwide…
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Seventeenth Conference on Housing Policies and Commemoration of World Habitat Day
The Seventeenth Conference on Housing Policies in Iran commenced with the commemoration of World Habitat Day. The opening ceremony, held…
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UN health agency establishes high-level commission to tackle noncommunicable diseases
The United Nations health agency announced the establishment of a high-level global commission on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) to identify innovative…
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