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New Permanent Representative of Spain Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

9 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Spain Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 16 July 2024 Presentation of Credentials Marcos Gómez Martínez, the new Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to…

South Sudan faces growing humanitarian crisis, warns WHO

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home South Sudan faces growing humanitarian crisis, warns WHO 15 July 2024 © UNICEF/Ahmed Mohamdeen Elfatih Children collect clean water from a pipe connected to their household. Twelve years on from independence the people of South Sudan continue to face huge challenges, exacerbated now by the war in neighbouring Sudan, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday…

The triple planetary crisis: Global Foresight Report reveals global shifts

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home The triple planetary crisis: Global Foresight Report reveals global shifts 15 July 2024 UN Photo/Mark Garten The iconic blue whale looms over the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life at the American Museum of Natural History. Eight critical global shifts are accelerating a triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature loss, pollution and waste, according to the new Global Foresight…

Global call to equip youth with skills for a peaceful and sustainable future

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Global call to equip youth with skills for a peaceful and sustainable future 15 July 2024 UNIDO Two engineering students at a training centre in Zambia. (file photo) The UN Secretary-General has underscored the need to empower young people globally with the skills they need to shape a more peaceful, sustainable future for all…

The Gambia: UN salutes ‘monumental achievement’ as lawmakers uphold FGM ban

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home The Gambia: UN salutes ‘monumental achievement’ as lawmakers uphold FGM ban 15 July 2024 UNFPA Gambian schoolgirls attend a UNFPA campaign to end female genital mutilation (file). Five senior UN officials have welcomed the decision by The Gambia to uphold its ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), calling it a critical win for women’s and girls’ rights.…

Gaza: Fresh airstrikes reported in centre, south, as conflict intensifies

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: Fresh airstrikes reported in centre, south, as conflict intensifies 15 July 2024 United Nations People survey the damage after a school was bombarded in central Gaza. New Israeli airstrikes reportedly struck southern and central areas of Gaza on Monday as UN humanitarians and partners continued to treat the victims of a deadly strike on Al Mawasi in southwest Gaza on Saturday that…

UN deputy chief calls for major arms spending cuts and urgent action to save SDGs

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN deputy chief calls for major arms spending cuts and urgent action to save SDGs 15 July 2024 UN Photo/Cia Pak Opening of SDG Action Weekend The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Monday urged global leaders to redirect resources from warfare to peace and sustainable development initiatives. Speaking…

UN remembers Nelson Mandela’s commitment to fight poverty and inequity

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN remembers Nelson Mandela’s commitment to fight poverty and inequity 15 July 2024 Unsplash/John-Paul Henry Nelson Mandela International Day recognizes his struggle for democracy and a culture of peace throughout the world. The UN paid tribute on Monday to the life and legacy of the first democratically elected President of South Africa, the late Nelson Mandela, whose long walk to freedom…

Sustainable development: ‘Be leaders and inspire’ UN deputy chief urges, as 2030 deadline nears

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Sustainable development: ‘Be leaders and inspire’ UN deputy chief urges, as 2030 deadline nears 14 July 2024 © Annour Halal United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed meets young children at a refugee camp in Chad. With only 17 per cent of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on track and just six more years until the 2030 deadline, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed…

Childhood immunization levels stalled in 2023

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Childhood immunization levels stalled in 2023 14 July 2024 UNDP India/Gaurav Menghaney India’s immunization programme caters to almost 27 million newborns each year. New data published on Monday by UN agencies shows that immunization coverage for children worldwide stalled during 2023, leaving around 2.7 million lacking the protection they need compared to the pre-COVID-19 levels of 2019…