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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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Surging returns from Iran overwhelm fragile support systems, UN agencies warn — Global Issues
Ninety-nine per cent of the returnees were undocumented, and 70 per cent were forcibly returned, with a steep rise in…
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Report reveals significant rise in civilian casualties and rights violations in Ukraine — Global Issues
It covers the period from 1 December 2024 to 31 May 2025, during which 986 civilians were killed and 4,807…
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‘Unbearable’ suffering continues, UN official tells Security Council — Global Issues
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East Khaled Khiari said more than 1,000 Palestinians had…
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UN urges Israel to allow fuel into Strip — Global Issues
“Amid ongoing Israeli military operations, scores of people have reportedly been killed and injured, including while waiting for food,” the…
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GOP Senators agree to change a provision in the tax bill from a 10-year ban on state AI regulation to a 5-year ban with carve outs for issues such as copyrights (Bloomberg)
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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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