Economy
World faces “highly uncertain” near-term economic outlook, U.N. says
New York, January 25 – With multiple crises persisting around the world, including the war in Ukraine, the global output growth is expected to decelerate
January 25, 2023
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Education
UPDATE: U.N. chief calls on Taliban to reverse “outrageous” education ban
New York, January 24 – This year’s International Day of Education has raised a deep concern that more than 5 million children have been shutout
January 24, 2023
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U.N. supports calls for cooperation to prevent world fragmentation
Davos, Switzerland/New York, January 18 – While acknowledging that the United States and China are in conflict over various issues, the United Nations said it
January 18, 2023
Conflict
U.N. slams lawlessness, from Russia’s war in Ukraine to illegal development of nuclear weapons by North Korea
New York, January 12 – The United Nations Security Council is called to find ways to promote and strengthen the rule of law as lawlessness
January 12, 2023
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Climate change is a long-term threat to global economy, World Economic Forum says
Geneva/New York, January 11, 2023 – The Global Risks Report published by the World Economic Forum ahead of its annual meeting at Davos, Switzerland said
January 11, 2023
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U.N. agencies and aid groups protest Taliban’s ban of women in humanitarian work
New York, December 28 – Heads of United Nations agencies and humanitarian groups denounced the Afghan Taliban government’s ban of women working with non-governmental organizations
December 28, 2022
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Human rights expert: U.N. Security Council resolution on Myanmar is weak
New York, December 22 – A resolution adopted by the U.N. Security Council demanding Myanmar’s military government to end violence and release political prisoners has
December 22, 2022
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U.N. summit adopts plan to protect one-third of earth’s lands, oceans, coastal areas, inland waters
In landmark U.N. Biodiversity Agreement, nations decided to protect 30 per cent of Earth’s lands, oceans, coastal areas, inland waters; reduce by $500 billion annual
December 19, 2022
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UPDATE: U.N. calls for peace pact with nature at biodiversity summit
Montreal/New York, December 7 – The United Nations called on governments attending the international conference on biodiversity to adopt an ambitious “true peace pact with
December 7, 2022
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U.N.: Russia’s war in Ukraine inflicts “colossal” torment to millions of people
New York, December 6 – The U.N. Security Council was told that Russia’s “senseless war“ in Ukraine, which started on February 24 this year, has
December 6, 2022
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U.N. calls for $51.5 billion to help 230 million most vulnerable people in 2023
Geneva/New York, December 1 – The United Nations is reaching out to generous donors, asking a record $51.5 billion so it can assist 230 million
December 1, 2022
Climate
3.6 billion people face water shortage a month per year under climate change: U.N.
Geneva/New York, November 29 – An estimated 3.6 billion people currently have inadequate access to fresh water at least a month per year and that
November 29, 2022