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Russia’s weaponization of food and energy impacts all countries, Zelenskyy tells UN Assembly

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Russia’s weaponization of food and energy impacts all countries, Zelenskyy tells UN Assembly 19 September 2023 UN Photo/Cia Pak President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 78th session. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine told world leaders in the UN General Assembly that alongside its ongoing nuclear threat, Russia is also weaponizing…

Annual cost for reaching the SDGs? More than $5 trillion

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Annual cost for reaching the SDGs? More than $5 trillion 19 September 2023 © UNICEF/Mihalis Gripiotis Children line up outside a community education class in Spera District, Afghanistan. Reaching the SDGs will likely cost more than $1,200 per person per year to 2030. The cost of achieving ambitious sustainable development targets is estimated at between $5.4 and $6.4 trillion per year…

'Peace has no losers’, Erdogan says, vowing to step up efforts to end war in Ukraine

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home 'Peace has no losers’, Erdogan says, vowing to step up efforts to end war in Ukraine 19 September 2023 UN Photo/Cia Pak President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 78th session. The President of Türkiye showcased his country as an active partner on both the regional and global levels¸ and called for reform of the international…

‘No nonsense’ Climate Ambition Summit: What you need to know

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home ‘No nonsense’ Climate Ambition Summit: What you need to know 19 September 2023 © ADB/Viet Tuan A wind farm in Quang Tri province, Viet Nam. The race to protect the planet is about to accelerate, as world leaders, business giants, and experts gather to attend the Climate Ambition Summit on Wednesday…

AFTERNOON - Independent Expert on the Promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order to the Human Rights Council: It Is Crucial To Empower Young People to Facilitate their Participation

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Independent Expert on the Promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order to the Human Rights Council: It Is Crucial To Empower Young People to Facilitate their Participation 18 September 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery …

MORNING - Human Rights Council Hears Call to End Arbitrary Detention Once and for All, and that Homelessness Can Significantly Increase the Risk of Contemporary Forms of Slavery

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Hears Call to End Arbitrary Detention Once and for All, and that Homelessness Can Significantly Increase the Risk of Contemporary Forms of Slavery 18 September 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the Office of the High Commissioner on Protecting Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the…

How the UN SDG Summit aims to transform the world

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home How the UN SDG Summit aims to transform the world 18 September 2023 © UNICEF/Karin Schermbrucker A farmer in Zambia grows sunflowers as part of an empowerment programme. The centrepiece of the UN General Assembly’s 2023 high-level week, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit, will see world leaders gather in New York on Monday for two intense days of meetings. Their goal: to put the…

Libya floods aftermath: Response continues amid the wreckage

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Libya floods aftermath: Response continues amid the wreckage 18 September 2023 难民署/Ahmed Al Houdiri 洪水过后，利比亚德尔纳开始恢复工作。 UN teams are working tirelessly to deliver vital assistance to communities devastated by the unprecedented floods that hit eastern Libya. Over the weekend, agency staff led…

UNESCO: 250 million children now out of school

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home UNESCO: 250 million children now out of school 18 September 2023 © UNICEF/Georges Harry Rouzier أطفال في إحدى مدارس هايتي. The number of children missing out on any schooling has increased by six million, bringing the total to 250 million, according to new figures released on Monday by the UN Education, Science, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO…

Ethiopia: Mass killings continue, risk of further ‘large-scale’ atrocities

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Ethiopia: Mass killings continue, risk of further ‘large-scale’ atrocities 18 September 2023 © WFP/Claire Nevill The UN continues to provide life-saving assistance in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, war crimes have continued unabated almost a year after a ceasefire was agreed between the country’s Government and forces from the northern Tigray region, UN-appointed independent…