Month: May 2021
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UN chief calls for a global partnership to address COVID, climate change and achieve SDG’s
Speaking in a key international partnerships summit, António Guterres said that if governments embrace together the goals of phasing out…
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UN chief underlines need to step up COVID-19 vaccine production, equitable distribution
The world is far from achieving equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, a tragedy that must be avoided at all costs,…
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Halt legislation on coercive mental health measures in Europe – UN experts
Independent UN human rights experts called on Friday for a European body of intergovernmental experts to stop legislation supporting coercive…
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Share gains from extracting precious raw materials more equitably, guard against pitfalls: UN chief
Extracting minerals, metals and other valuable raw materials from the earth, represents a “crucial juncture” between resources, ecosystems and people,…
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Iran seeks UNESCO status for ancient nomadic routes
Iran is preparing a dossier for ancient routes and paths used by its Bakhtiari nomads to be submitted to the…
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Lack of clean water far deadlier than violence in war-torn countries, says UNICEF report
Attacks on water and sanitation facilities in conflict zones around the world are putting the lives of millions of children…
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WFP scales up support in Yemen but fears response could be hampered
Although the World Food Programme (WFP) is ramping up support to people in Yemen’s worst hunger hotspots, in efforts to prevent famine, sustaining response through…
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COVID-19: UN chief calls for G20 vaccine task force, in ‘war’ against the virus
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged the world’s richest economies to take a central role in ending the COVID-19 pandemic by stepping up support for vaccines for…
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Safavid-era caravanserai to undergo restoration for possible UNESCO registration
The Safavid-era (1501-1736) Khan Caravanserai in Khoy, the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan is planned to be restored and preserved,…
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Vaccine inequity triggers ‘huge disconnect’ between countries
Although COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline globally for a second consecutive week, the UN health agency chief said…
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