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Director-General's remarks at the Event "What counts for the future? A youth perspective on measuring what we value Beyond GDP"

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Event "What counts for the future? A youth perspective on measuring what we value Beyond GDP" 17 April 2024 Tatiana Valovaya What counts in the future? A youth perspective on measuring what we value Beyond GDPWednesday, 17 April 2024, at 2.00 p.m.Room XXVII, E Building, Palais des Nations Welcome everyone,My warmest congratulations to these talented youth represented here today. I had the pleasure of meeting with them this…

Violations of women’s reproductive health rights trigger rise in preventable deaths

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Violations of women’s reproductive health rights trigger rise in preventable deaths 17 April 2024 © UNFPA Mali/Amadou Maiga A woman with her baby listens to UNFPA staff at an awareness raising session on gender-based violence at the One Stop Centre in Sominé Dolo Hospital. African women are 130 times more likely to die due to pregnancy or childbirth complications than women in Europe and…

UPDATING LIVE: 'Insidious campaign' by Israel is denying live-saving aid to Gaza says UNRWA chief

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home UPDATING LIVE: 'Insidious campaign' by Israel is denying live-saving aid to Gaza says UNRWA chief 17 April 2024 UN Photo/Evan Schneider Ambassador Gilad Erdan of Israel addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. At left is UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini. The Commissioner-General of the UN relief…

Embrace innovation ‘to make sustainable transport a reality for all’

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Embrace innovation ‘to make sustainable transport a reality for all’ 17 April 2024 COP28/Anthony Fleyhan Shot of a 100% electric bus near Expo City in Dubai United Arab Emirates, where the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) is under way. Reducing the transport sector’s impact on the environment while improving access to service, especially in developing countries, topped the agenda of the…

‘Investing in youth is investing in peace’, UN Security Council hears

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Investing in youth is investing in peace’, UN Security Council hears 17 April 2024 © UNICEF/Ashley Gilbertson Two young unaccompanied Gambian migrants look at a map after crossing to Italy in 2016. (file) The UN’s top political and peacebuilding official on Wednesday emphasized the pivotal role of youth in shaping the future of societies, stressing the need to involve them in decision-…

$2.8 billion appeal for three million people in Gaza, West Bank

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home $2.8 billion appeal for three million people in Gaza, West Bank 17 April 2024 © UNOCHA/Themba Linden A vehicle loaded with household possessions drives through Khan Younis. UN and partner agencies insisted on Wednesday that “critical changes” are needed to improve aid access into Gaza, as they launched a $2.8 billion appeal to provide urgent assistance for millions of people in…

Women in Afghanistan: The future ‘depends on them’

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Women in Afghanistan: The future ‘depends on them’ 17 April 2024 © WFP/Mohammad Hasib Hazinyar A mother receives her family's last food ration from WFP in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Despite facing formidable challenges, women-owned and run businesses in Afghanistan continue to demonstrate remarkable resilience, serving as vital pillars of economic stability and hope amidst adversity, a new…

Transform landmark Indigenous rights declaration into reality: UN General Assembly President

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Transform landmark Indigenous rights declaration into reality: UN General Assembly President 17 April 2024 COP28/Mahmoud Khaled Women from the Brazilian delegation attend an indigenous event during the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Despite important achievements over the past decade to improve the wellbeing of Indigenous peoples, safeguard…

Director-General's remarks at the "News Generation Against Hate: Promoting Sports as a Tool for Intercultural Dialogue"

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the "News Generation Against Hate: Promoting Sports as a Tool for Intercultural Dialogue" 17 April 2024 Tatiana Valovaya   “News Generation Against Hate: Promoting Sports as a Tool for Intercultural Dialogue", organized by the United Nations Alliance of CivilizationsWednesday, 17 April 2024 at 9.30 a.m.Room XXVII, E Building, Palais des Nations High Representative Moratinos,Ambassador Jérôme Bonnafont,Mr. Gilles Poux…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 16 April 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Michele Zaccheo, Chief of the Radio, TV and Webcast Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UN Women, UN Trade and Development, the World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations Economic Commission for…