Month: January 2019
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Palestine assumes chairmanship of G77, UN’s largest bloc
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has denounced Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories, as he assumes the chairmanship of the largest bloc of countries…
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New ways of thinking about climate change
The impact of humans on our planet is now so large that many scientists are declaring a new phase of…
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World ‘not yet on track’ to ensure children a better future: UN rights chief
Some Member States have fallen short of offering a better future to children who continue to die prematurely or fall…
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100 years on, UN labour agency mission focussed on growing inequality, says Director-General
As it celebrates its centenary year, the International Labour Organization (ILO) must help to tackle inequality in the world of…
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UNICEF Iran and Pardis Technology Park sign MoU
Another exciting new partnership was officially launched on Thursday between Pardis Technology Park (PTP) and UNICEF Iran. The MoU was signed by Mr Safarinia, President of…
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Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Students learned more about the UN
The Student Scientific Society of Law of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad in cooperation with the UN Information Centre (UNIC) in…
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Rising human trafficking takes on ‘horrific dimensions’: almost a third of victims are children
A new UN report published on Monday shows that human trafficking is on the rise and taking on “horrific dimensions”, with sexual…
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Palestinian students ‘compelled to drop dreams because of financial cuts’
For students attending schools funded by the UN relief agency for Palestine refugees, (UNRWA), uncertainty over the future has become…
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First-ever World Braille Day underscores importance of written language for human rights
To raise awareness of the importance of Braille for approximately 1.3 billion people living with some form of distance or…
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Khashoggi trial in Saudi Arabia falls short of independent, international probe needed: UN rights chief
The criminal trial in Saudi Arabia of individuals suspected of being involved in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi does…
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