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Nairobi summit: Women’s empowerment a ‘game changer’ for sustainable development
The global goal of a sustainable future for all cannot be achieved until women, girls and young people gain control over their own bodies and lives, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told world leaders meeting in…
UN spotlights ‘explosive’ obesity rates, hunger in Latin America and Caribbean
Since 1975, adult obesity in Latin America and the Caribbean region has tripled, while one in four are going hungry, according to figures published by the UN on Tuesday.
The Panorama of Food and…
‘Forgotten’ pneumonia epidemic kills more children than any other disease
Pneumonia, an entirely preventable disease, kills more children than any other illness in the world, one child every 39 seconds. But although that statistic is well known, funding to improve survival rates continues to come up short,…
Economic Committee calls UN to oblige other party to fulfill obligations on salaries
The Supreme Economic Committee on Monday called on the United Nations to oblige the other party to fulfill its obligations under Sweden Agreement on supplying the deficit amount between the gross cost of salaries and the collected balance…
Multilateralism must weather ‘challenges of today and tomorrow’ Guterres tells Paris Peace Forum
In a speech to the Paris Peace Forum in Paris on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that to thrive, multilateralism had to adapt, mindful that “conflicts persist, creating suffering and displacement: our world is…
From Prince to Picasso, the arts can be just the tonic, new UN health agency study shows
From before birth, to the end of life, taking to the dance floor or sketching a still life, can positively affect our health and even prove more cost-effective than conventional medical treatment, the World Health Organisation…
New UN forestry project bids to help countries meet climate change commitments
More than two dozen countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America are set to benefit from a UN project to help tackle climate change through better forestry management.
Under the scheme, announced on Monday…
25 years on from landmark conference, millions of women and girls still in danger: UN deputy chief
The UN Deputy Secretary-General has called for gender equality, women’s empowerment and women’s rights to be integrated at the heart of global efforts to achieve a sustainable future for all.
Amina…
20 million of Yemenis need to healthcare: ICRC
The International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) affirmed on Sunday that 20 million of the Yemeni people need to healthcare.
The ICRC said on Twitter Account, “Nearly 50% of health facilities have been suspended services, and less…
Israeli forces arrest 9 Palestinians in West Bank
Israeli occupation forces on Monday launched a massive campaign of raids and arrests against Palestinian citizens in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian media reported.
According to the Palestinian Media, the Israeli occupation forces…