Month: February 2020

Coronavirus COVID-19 risk increased to ‘very high’ but containment still possible

Countries must act quickly and robustly to contain the coronavirus COVID-19 epidemic, the World Health Organization said on Friday, as…

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UNESCO Tehran Celebrates the International Mother Language Day

On 22 February 2020, UNESCO Tehran Cluster Office, together with the Asia Cooperation Dialogue Organization and the Bangladeshi Embassy in…

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COVID-19 not yet a pandemic, says UN health agency chief

While a sudden increase in new cases of COVID-19 is of concern, the spread of coronavirus is not yet a…

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Afghanistan: Civilian casualties exceed 10,000 for sixth straight year

More than 10,000 civilians in Afghanistan were killed and injured last year, according to a new United Nations report that…

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UN launches new project to address link between terrorism, arms and crime

Cheap and easily accessible small arms are increasingly becoming the “weapon of choice” for many terrorist groups, the UN counter-terrorism…

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On World Social Justice Day, the UN labour agency says ‘put people and planet first’

Reduce inequality around the world, the United Nations labor agency urged on Thursday, World Social Justice Day. The gap between the…

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World Urban Forum ends with call for united action to ensure sustainable future for cities and towns

The premier international gathering on the future of cities wrapped up on Thursday in Abu Dhabi with delegates urging action on all aspects of rapid urbanization, recognizing that an increasingly urbanized…

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Database of businesses linked to Israeli settlements ‘important initial step’ towards accountability: rights expert

A database of 112 businesses connected to Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory has been hailed by an independent…

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Guterres: Teenage girls’ education, ‘an indispensable foundation’ for achieving development goals

Promoting education for adolescent girls is an “indispensable foundation for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals”,  Secretary-General António Guterres declared at…

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Participation of UN Resident Coordinator and Chief of UN-Habitat Office at WUF10

On Sunday, the first day of the tenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) in Abu Dhabi, Ugochi Daniels,…

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