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World leaders in Sevilla launch ambitious push to finance the future — Global Issues
UN Photo/Manuel Elías Remarks are delivered after the UN and Spanish flags are raised at the Financing for Development Conference…
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Funding shortages threaten relief for millions of Sudanese refugees: WFP — Global Issues
In an alert, the UN agency warned that it faces having to make “drastic cuts” to life-saving food assistance, which…
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It’s time to finance our future and ‘change course’, Guterres tells world leaders in Sevilla — Global Issues
António Guterres issued his clarion call noting that sustainable development powered by international cooperation, is now facing “massive headwinds.” Addressing…
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After the big development pledges in Seville, UN says action starts now — Global Issues
That’s where the Sevilla Platform for Action (SPA) comes in – a major step to begin implementing the Seville Agreement…
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Every hour, 100 people die of loneliness-related causes, UN health agency reports — Global Issues
Loneliness is linked to approximately 100 deaths every hour – more than 871,000 deaths annually. By contrast, strong social connections…
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Human rights can be a ‘strong lever for progress’ in climate change, says UN rights chief — Global Issues
Speaking at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, High Commissioner Volker Türk asked Member States whether enough was being done…
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Global matcha ‘obsession’ drinks Japan tea farms dry | Agriculture News
At a minimalist matcha bar in Los Angeles, United States, powdered Japanese tea is prepared with precision, despite a global…
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New initiative to eliminate HIV in children ‘a beacon of hope’ — Global Issues
“Our country can no longer tolerate children being born and growing up with HIV, when tools exist to prevent, detect…
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Guterres welcomes peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda — Global Issues
The accord is “a significant step towards de-escalation, peace and stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and…
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Tide of change in Philippines as women revive watersheds and livelihoods — Global Issues
Onshore, women in this tropical zone gather to mend torn nets, sort the day’s catch, and prepare their harvests for…
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