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Taking the pulse of the planet as the world gathers at the UN
- UN News
It’s that time again! The global spotlight will shine on UN Headquarters in New York later this month when the General Assembly (UNGA) welcomes presidents, monarchs, prime ministers, and Heads of State from its 193 Member States.
UN welcomes G20 leaders’ declaration in New Delhi
- UN News
The UN welcomed the adoption on Saturday of the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, describing it as an example of effective leadership at a time of great divisions in the world.
ECWs New Report Shows Successful Education Funding Model for Crises-Impacted Children
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS & NAIROBI, Sep 08 (IPS) - In a world set on fire by climate change and brutal conflict, millions of children in emergencies and protracted crises need educational support. Children in 48 out of 49 African countries are at high or extremely high risk of the impacts of climate change, particularly in the Central African Republic, Chad, Nigeria, Guinea, Somalia, and Guinea Bissau.
Twenty Years on from the UN Bombing in Baghdad, What's Changed?
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Sep 08 (IPS) - Twenty years ago this month, a colleague saved me from a likely gruesome death. He insisted I stay in his Baghdad office of the World Food Programme (WFP) for a hot drink. “You can't leave us without trying the tea I made for you! The best in Iraq.”
Come together ‘for the common good’, UN chief urges G20 leaders
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in New Delhi for the annual G20 summit with a “simple but urgent appeal” for world leaders in attendance: come together to solve humanity’s biggest challenges.
The UNs Own Relevance Is at Stake at This Years General Assembly
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Sep 07 (IPS) - This September, world leaders and public policy advocates from around the world will descend on New York for the UN General Assembly. Alongside conversations on peace and security, global development and climate change, progress – or the lack of it – on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is expected to take centre-stage.
A major SDG Summit will be held on 18 and 19 September. The UN hopes that it will serve as a ‘rallying cry to recharge momentum for world leaders to come together to reflect on where we stand and resolve to do more’. But are the world’s leaders in a mood to uphold the UN’s purpose, and can the UN’s leadership rise to the occasion by resolutely addressing destructive behaviours?
Africa Finds Common Ground on Climate as Nairobi Declaration Unveiled
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Sep 07 (IPS) - To cool down a burning planet, Africa’s Head of State and Government at the inaugural Africa Climate Summit unveiled the ‘Nairobi Declaration’ as curtains fell on the inaugural Africa Climate Summit held in Nairobi, September 4-6, 2023, under the theme “Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World.”
UN 2.0: Reimagining our global organization for a world in flux
- UN News
Working towards better results on the ground and focused on the future, the UN family is undergoing a reset that will give rise to more agile, tech-savvy and impactful UN organizations.
UNESCO calls for regulations on AI use in schools
- UN News
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Thursday called on governments to regulate the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in education and research, including age limits for users.
Gender gap persists on road to the SDGs: UN Women
- UN News
The world is falling worryingly short in terms of closing the gender gap as part of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) warned UN Women on Thursday.
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