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UNCTAD calls for halting cryptocurrency rise in developing countries
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), has called for action to curb cryptocurrencies in developing…
FAO announces significant fall in global food prices for July
The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) reported on Friday that food prices dropped significantly in July, marking the…
U.N. chief urges tax on ‘grotesque greed’ of oil, gas companies
United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday slammed the “grotesque greed” of oil and gas companies and their…
UN inaugurates alliance to end AIDS in children by 2030
UN agencies and others on Monday formed a global alliance to prevent new HIV infections and ensure that…
UNGA declares access to clean, healthy environment a universal human right
The UN General Assembly (UNGA), on Thursday, adopted a historic resolution declaring access to a clean, healthy and…
FAO warns 90% of Earth’s topsoil at risk by 2050
A full 90% of the Earth’s precious topsoil is likely to be at risk by 2050, according to…
Global awareness critical to protect world’s mangroves, says UNESCO
Time is running out to protect the world’s mangroves which are not only home to many species but…
UN, partners meet to address ‘critical’ state of global food crisis
Scaling up climate resilience across food systems is among the actions needed to counter rising hunger and malnutrition,…
UN forum closes with enthusiasm to achieve SDGs
Following two years of virtual meetings due to COVID-19, the 2022 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)…
UN, UEFA score sustainable goals as women’s Euro tournament kicks off
The United Nations, on Wednesday, launched the Football For The Goals (FFTG), to kick-off the first day of…