News headlines for “Sustainable Development”, page 1082
1 in 2 Humans Cannot Celebrate World Toilet Day - This Is Why
- Inter Press Service
Did you know that half of the world’s population do not have toilets? And that, globally, at least 2 billion people use a drinking water source contaminated with faeces? And that every day, over 700 children under five years old die from diarrhoea linked to unsafe water, sanitation and poor hygiene?
This is the dramatic, hushed reality of 3.6 billion people who don’t have one that works properly.
Smart, sustainable maritime transport critical to global recovery: UNCTAD
- UN News
Although the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on maritime trade last year was less severe than expected, the knock-on effects will be far reaching and could transform the sector, the UN trade and development body, UNCTAD, said in its latest report, published on Thursday.
Bachelet condemns killings of peaceful protesters in Sudan
- UN News
At least 39 people have been killed by security forces in Sudan since the 25 October military coup, 15 of whom were reportedly shot dead on Wednesday, according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Children Address Unequal Access to Education During Pandemic
- Inter Press Service
DUBAI, Nov 18 (IPS) - In the whirl of effort nations are making to combat COVID-19, the powerful role that children and young people can play in overcoming the harmful effects of school closures is too easily overlooked.
Youth embody ‘spirit’ of 21st century more than parents, new survey shows
- UN News
Even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and other global challenges, children and youth are nearly 50 per cent more likely than older people to believe that the world is becoming a better place, according to the results of a landmark intergenerational poll published on Thursday.
Anxiety in Afghanistan as Taliban struggles for legitimacy
- UN News
Despite a crisis of trust both within the country and abroad, three months after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, it is taking halting steps to pursue international legitimacy, a senior UN official in Kabul told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Completion of Somalia elections more important than ever: UN envoy
- UN News
Although progress has been made in Somalia’s electoral process, it has been slow and uneven, the UN Special Representative for the country said in a briefing to the Security Council on Wednesday.
Why Covid-19 Misinformation Works
- Inter Press Service
SANTIAGO, Nov 17 (IPS) - At the United Nations General Assembly meeting in September, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro used his allotted time at the podium to recount his views on Covid-19. He extolled the virtues of treatments that have been rejected by scientists and proclaimed that he had benefitted from the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine.
WHO and partners unite for Day of Action for Cervical Cancer Elimination
- UN News
With more than 300,000 women dying from cervical cancer each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) is joining advocates from across the globe on Wednesday to commemorate a Day of Action against the disease.
UN backs plans to ensure regular, healthy school meals for every child in need by 2030
- UN News
Following pandemic-driven school closures, five UN agencies threw their strong support behind an international coalition to improve the nutrition, health and education of school-age children around the world.
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