Month: June 2021
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Step up HIV fight, to end AIDS ‘epidemic of inequalities’ by 2030
Although the world has made “great strides” since the first case of AIDS was reported, four decades ago, the UN…
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UNICEF and celebrities appeal to G7 countries: Donate COVID vaccinations ‘now’
From David Beckham to Whoopi Goldberg and Angelique Kidjo, Ambassadors for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other agencies, have…
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Still time to reverse damage to ‘ravaged’ ecosystems, declares UN chief, marking World Environment Day
Amidst the triple environmental threat of biodiversity loss, climate disruption and escalating pollution, Secretary-General António Guterres launched “an unprecedented effort…
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‘Digital rights’ key to inclusive post-pandemic recovery: UN experts
Upholding human rights online must be part of global efforts to recover better following the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of…
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Canada: UN independent experts call for ‘full-fledged investigations’ into mass grave at indigenous school
Independent UN human rights experts on Friday urged Canadian authorities and the Holy See of the Catholic Church to conduct…
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Iran Receives Second Delivery of COVID-19 Vaccines through COVAX Facility
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has received the second batch of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine with 1,452,000…
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‘Simply no scenario’ where humanity can survive on an ocean-free planet
The world must harness “clear, transformative and actionable solutions” to address the ocean crisis, the President of the UN General…
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