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‘Radical reorientation’ needed as half of humanity lacks basic health coverage

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Radical reorientation’ needed as half of humanity lacks basic health coverage 18 September 2023 © UNICEF/Tomislav Georgiev A seven-year-old receives re-vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis at a clinic in Skopje, Macedonia. Over 4.5 billion people worldwide lack coverage for essential health services the UN health agency said on Monday, underscoring the need for stronger…

‘Staggering proposition’ reaching SDGs for small island States: A UN Resident Coordinator blog

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Staggering proposition’ reaching SDGs for small island States: A UN Resident Coordinator blog 17 September 2023 © IOM/Abraham Diaz Small island developing States like Trinidad and Tobago face unique challenges reaching the targets of the SDGs. Achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can seem link “a staggering proposition” for resource-starved small island developing…

‘We all need to step up’ to rescue the SDG’s and fight for a better future: UN chief

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home ‘We all need to step up’ to rescue the SDG’s and fight for a better future: UN chief 16 September 2023 UN Photo/Cia Pak A wide view of the opening of the SDG Action Weekend. Secretary-General António Guterres is shown on the screens as he delivers remarks. UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday rallied a diverse cross section of civil society actors to use their passionate voices…

UNGA78: UN chief brushes off key leaders' absence, says delivery paramount

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home UNGA78: UN chief brushes off key leaders' absence, says delivery paramount 16 September 2023 UN Photo/Mark Garten Secretary-General António Guterres (right) is interviewed by Mita Hosali, Deputy Director of the News and Media Division in the UN's communications department. With several high-profile world leaders opting out of the UN General Assembly’s annual opening session next…

Preserving dignity, public health: Managing deceased bodies during crises

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Preserving dignity, public health: Managing deceased bodies during crises 15 September 2023 © WHO Catastrophic flooding breaks dams and sweeps away buildings and homes in Libya. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday joined with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, to underline the critical importance of preserving the dignity of the dead in the wake of recent natural…

Over-compliance with unilateral sanctions hurts human rights

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Over-compliance with unilateral sanctions hurts human rights 15 September 2023 UN Indonesia A victim of gender-based violence is counselled at the Sanguara Health Centre in Palu. Unilateral sanctions and over-compliance are threatening the health and well-being of people across the world, an independent UN human right expert warned on Friday…

Morocco and Libya: UN scales up support for disaster relief

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Morocco and Libya: UN scales up support for disaster relief 15 September 2023 © UNICEF/Abdulsalam Alturki Floods devastated the northern coastal Libyan city of Darna. Two very different catastrophes in Morocco and in Libya united by the “unimaginable trauma” of bereaved families, continue to mobilize the UN’s relief efforts, the Organisation’s top aid official Martin Griffiths said on Friday…

Guterres urges G77 and China to champion multilateralism ‘rooted in equality’

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Guterres urges G77 and China to champion multilateralism ‘rooted in equality’ 15 September 2023 UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the G77 Summit in Havana, Cuba. UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed to leaders from the Group of 77 developing countries (G77) and China to “fight for a world that works for all”, in his address to their summit in…

Empower youth to safeguard democracy: Guterres

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Empower youth to safeguard democracy: Guterres 15 September 2023 UNDP/Rochan Kadariya Young Mozambicans show the finger marked with blue ink after voting in the general elections in Mozambique. Societies must engage meaningfully with young people and empower them with the skills and education they need as the standard bearers of democratic principles, Secretary-General António Guterres said…

Rights expert appeals for action to tackle elder abuse

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Rights expert appeals for action to tackle elder abuse 15 September 2023 OHCHR/Claudia Mahler Claudia Mahler, UN Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by Older Persons, on her recent visit in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. A UN-appointed human rights expert on Friday called for urgent action and better data to stamp out the widespread problem of elder abuse.…