Month: February 2018

UN says more than 10,000 civilians killed or injured in Afghanistan conflict last year

“The chilling statistics in this report provide credible data about the war’s impact, but the figures alone cannot capture the…

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Development indicators trending downward for world’s poorest countries, UN warns

The least developed countries (LDCs) – nations categorized as requiring special attention from the international community – will fall short…

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FAO Hosts Expert Workshop to Address Complex Challenges Similar to Urmia Lake Restoration

FAO headquarters in Rome hosted a group of international experts that specialize in social-ecological systems to discuss a number of…

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UNESCO organizes training on transboundary water management for water professionals from Afghanistan and Iran

From 22-24 January 2018, UNESCO organized a training on transboundary water management for a group of 30 water professionals from…

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UN forum’s key message: Young people must be meaningful participants in policy-making

Young people must be involved at all levels of policy-making and in all processes that affect them, including in the…

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