Securing peace, feeding the hungry: UN chief honours staff who died in service
New York: In a solemn ceremony, the UN chief on Wednesday honoured the memory of 485 UN personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty during 2021, “the …
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‘Courage and conviction’ of youth needed for successful crime-fighting solutions
New York: Young people are “disproportionately viewed as the primary perpetrators of crime”, despite often being the most vulnerable, the UN General Assembly President told a high-level meeting on Monday, …
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Do more for environment or risk planet becoming ‘human sacrifice zone’: UN experts
New York: It’s been five decades since Sweden hosted the world’s first conference to make the environment a major issue, in recognition of the “human sacrifice zone” it could become …
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Monkeypox outbreak can still be contained, insists UN health agency
New York: The monkeypox outbreak that has been reported in 16 countries and several regions of the world can still be contained and the overall risk of transmission is low, …
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‘Don’t work for climate wreckers’ UN chief tells graduates, in push to a renewable energy future
New York: Today’s college graduates can become the generation to succeed “where my generation has failed” the UN chief said on Tuesday, urging the class of 2022, not to work …
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UN Rights Chief’s credibility at stake in China visit: HRW
Geneva: The upcoming visit to China by the United Nations high commissioner for human rights should highlight the need for justice for victims of violations and accountability for those responsible, …
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‘Coalition of the willing’ to ensure healthy diets from sustainable food systems
New York: Ensuring everyone has access to a healthy diet is among the goals of an UN-backed initiative launched on Friday in line with efforts to transform food systems globally. …
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Climate: World getting ‘measurably closer’ to 1.5-degree threshold
New York: There is a 50:50 chance of average global temperature reaching 1.5 degrees Celcius above pre-industrial levels in the next five years, and the likelihood is increasing with time, …
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High-level UN conference debates precious commodity: Land
New York: The 15th session of the Conference of Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), kicked-off on Monday, in the Ivorian “economic” capital. Against the …
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Ukraine’s capital Kyiv struck by Russia as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visits
Kyiv/IBNS: Russia once again attacked Kyiv with a heavy bombardment on Thursday evening as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was visiting the Ukraine capital. There was no immediate information about casualties from the strikes, which …
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