News headlines for “Sustainable Development”, page 1223
More violence ‘last thing Yemen needs’, peace ‘only way’ to resolve crises
- UN News
Peace is “the only way” to resolve the crisis in Yemen, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator told the Security Council on Wednesday.
The UNs Guterres, an Incumbent With Strong Backing by Europe, Is Bound to Win Another Term
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, May 12 (IPS) - It was all over in one crucial week. Barring an unforeseen hitch, António Guterres is the clear winner of a second, five-year term as secretary-general of the United Nations, beginning on Jan.1, 2022. This was not a surprise: he had no major competition and the process moved faster than expected.
Top COVID probe urges bold overhaul of pandemic prevention measures
- UN News
A prestigious World Health Organization (WHO) appointed panel on Wednesday urged bold action to end the COVID-19 crisis, while also calling for the UN agency to be given greater authority to respond more quickly to future threats.
Myanmar: UN rights experts urge business ‘to take a stand’ against military junta
- UN News
United Nations independent rights experts on Wednesday urged businesses in Myanmar to uphold their human rights responsibilities and apply pressure on the military junta to halt grave human rights violations against its own people.
Tensions could escalate to ‘full-scale war’, UN Middle East envoy warns
- UN News
The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process added his voice to calls for calm in the Occupied Palestinian Territory late on Tuesday, warning that the situation is “escalating towards a full-scale war”, amid continuing air strikes and rocket attacks.
Biogas in Argentina: Turning an Environmental Problem into a Solution
- Inter Press Service
BUENOS AIRES, May 11 (IPS) - "Until five years ago, we didn't know about the circular economy, but today our waste generates environmentally neutral products that also offer a return,” says José Luis Barrinat, manager of a cooperative that brings together some 550 small farmers in Monje, Argentina.
Islamic social financing initiative aims to help economic recovery, pandemic response
- UN News
As the world continues to grapple with the health and economic crisis sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN and Islamic Development Bank teamed up on Tuesday to help the most vulnerable.
Credible elections can help propel Iraq towards ‘safe and prosperous future’
- UN News
A trusted electoral process with “free and wide-ranging participation” can steer Iraq towards a “safe and prosperous future”, the country’s UN envoy told the Security Council on Tuesday.
UN chief: Deadly school shooting in Russia an ‘act of senseless violence’
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the deadly shooting at a school in the Russian city of Kazan on Tuesday, which claimed the lives of two adults and seven children.
Vaccine inequity posing ‘significant risk’ to global economic recovery: UN report
- UN News
Although the outlook for global growth has improved, the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as inadequate progress on vaccination in poorer countries, are putting recovery at risk, according to the latest UN economic forecast, published on Tuesday.
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