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UNESCO: 250 million children now out of school
The number of children missing out on any schooling has increased by six million, bringing the total to…
‘Thriving economies’ critical to eradicating hunger and poverty: McCain
Addressing the Security Council on Thursday, the head of the World Food Programme (WFP), Cindy McCain, highlighted the…
Climate inaction puts lives on the line: WMO
Insufficient progress towards climate goals is slowing down the global fight against poverty, hunger and deadly diseases, according…
UN marks halftime for the SDGs
The SDG Summit, taking place at the start of the UN General Assembly High Level Week, marks halftime…
Over 330 million children worldwide living in extreme poverty
One in every six children is forced to survive on less than $2.15 a day, according to a…
UNGA78: ‘Action is what the world needs’ – UN chief
The UN Secretary-General had a clear message on Wednesday to world leaders arriving in New York next week: “This…
UN marks International Day to Protect Education with call to action
With tens of millions of children heading back to school in recent weeks, for some, the return to…
UNICEF asks FG, states to increase funding to reverse malnutrition
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has appealed to governments at all levels and relevant stakeholders to increase…
The world is failing girls and women – UN report
Despite global efforts, the world is falling short of achieving gender equality. This year’s edition of the UN…
UNESCO calls for regulations on AI use in schools
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Thursday called on governments to regulate the use of Generative Artificial…