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UN leaders urge ‘maximum political will’ to rescue SDGs
Top UN officials on Monday called for urgent reforms to the international financial system to boost efforts to…
UN agencies urge immediate boost in HIV services to end AIDS by 2030
An immediate increase in HIV services is needed in the countries most affected by the pandemic to end…
Forests face increasing risk of wildfires and pests due to climate change
The world’s forests are becoming increasingly susceptible to wildfires and pests due to climate change, according to a…
UNDP report highlights climate action opportunities in Africa
UN Development Programme (UNDP) has highlighted climate action opportunities in Africa in its new report on Africa Investment…
UNICEF, NPC incorporate NIN into digital birth registration
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the National Population Commission (NPC), has incorporated the National Identification…
UN forum on SDGs concludes with renewed commitment, call for urgent action
The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development concluded on Wednesday, with nations reiterating the need for renewed…
Nations gather to negotiate deep sea mining code as opposition mounts
The United Nations’ International Seabed Authority (ISA) will meet on Monday to consider new rules allowing firms to…
Child vaccination rates below pre-pandemic levels: WHO
The global child vaccination rates remained below pre-pandemic levels last year, WHO and the United Nations Children’s Fund…
UN deputy chief calls for major arms spending cuts and urgent action to save SDGs
The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Monday urged global leaders to redirect resources from warfare to peace and sustainable…
The triple planetary crisis: Global Foresight Report reveals global shifts
Eight critical global shifts are accelerating a triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature loss, pollution and waste, according…