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NewsUPDATING: World population is reaching 8 billion, over half live in Asia
New York, November 11 – The world population is reaching 8 billion by mid-November with over half living in Asia as of this year. India ...
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ClimateU.N. challenges developed countries to lead fight against climate change
Sharm el-Sheikh/New York, November 7 – Making a bold move, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres proposed a historic Climate Solidarity Pact in which countries can ...
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ClimateClimate change summit in Egypt urged to take urgent action
Sharm el-Sheikh/New York, November 6 – The climate summit opening in the famed Egyptian tourist city of Sharm el-Sheikh is strongly urged to implement programs ...
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NewsU.N. calls Black Sea Grain Initiative a success for stemming global food prices
New York, November 3 – The United Nations said the Black Sea Grain Initiative is “making a difference” as it has blunted rising food prices ...
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Human RightsDiscrimination against poor people ranks with racism, sexism, U.N. human rights expert says
New York, October 28 – Children from low-income families have been denied entrance to certain schools and landlords have closed the doors to possible tenants ...
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ClimatePlans to reduce earth warming gas not ambitious enough, new report says
New York, October 26 – Plans submitted by countries to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute to earth warming, have failed their targets and ...
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HealthCOVID-19, conflict and climate crises exacerbate setbacks for children’s and women’s health
Note: A new United Nations study launched at the World Health Summit in Berlin says the pandemic, conflict and climate change have had devastating impacts ...
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NewsTackle inflation with increased benefits and wages to save lives, U.N. poverty expert says
Geneva/New York, October 17 – Lives will be lost unless governments embark on increasing benefits and wages in line with rising inflation, a U.N. poverty ...
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ConflictUpdate: 143 countries ask Russia to reverse annexation of Ukraine regions in U.N. vote
New York, October 12 – The United Nations General Assembly voted 143-5 to demand that Russia “immediately and unconditionally” reverse its decision to annex four ...
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EconomyNewsWorld Bank and IMF leaders urged to take inclusive fiscal approach to building resilience in developing countries
Press release from the Institute of Development StudiesNew Research on the impact of Covid-19, spanning 42 low- and middle-income counties, has identified macroeconomic and social ...
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NewsU.N. plans vote to defend territorial integrity of Ukraine
New York, October 8 – The United Nations General Assembly will debate Russia’s annexation of four regions in Ukraine and possibly vote on a resolution ...
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NewsPakistan faces climate calamities after massive floods, U.N. says
New York, October 7 – The U.N. General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling for world assistance and solidarity with the people and government of ...
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