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World News in Brief: Sudan displacement ‘grim milestone’, UN deputy chief in West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire joins UN water treaty
16 July 2024
More than 10 million people in Sudan have been displaced since war erupted last April, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Tuesday, citing the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
The “grim milestone” means that 20…
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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…
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Gaza: Fresh airstrikes reported in centre, south, as conflict intensifies
15 July 2024
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 reportedly left at least 90 dead and around 300 injured.
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UN deputy chief calls for major arms spending cuts and urgent action to save SDGs
15 July 2024
The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Monday urged global leaders to redirect resources from warfare to peace and sustainable development initiatives.
Speaking on behalf of Secretary-General António Guterres, Amina Mohammed called for immediate and decisive action to salvage the…
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UN remembers Nelson Mandela’s commitment to fight poverty and inequity
15 July 2024
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 during the racist apartheid era inspired people across the planet.
The celebration to mark Nelson Mandela International Day,…
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South Sudan faces growing humanitarian crisis, warns WHO
15 July 2024
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 UN health agency insisted that the humanitarian, economic, social and political crises that began with…
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The triple planetary crisis: Global Foresight Report reveals global shifts
15 July 2024
Eight critical global shifts are accelerating a triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature loss, pollution and waste, according to the new Global Foresight Report produced by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Science Council (ISC) released on Monday.…
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Global call to equip youth with skills for a peaceful and sustainable future
15 July 2024
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.
In a message for Monday’s World Youth Skills Day, António Guterres pointed out that the world’s young people are already…
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The Gambia: UN salutes ‘monumental achievement’ as lawmakers uphold FGM ban
15 July 2024
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.
Parliamentarians in the West African country voted on Monday to reject a bill that sought to overturn a…
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Sustainable development: ‘Be leaders and inspire’ UN deputy chief urges, as 2030 deadline nears
14 July 2024
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 has called for a new era of inspiring leadership, ahead of a special event on Monday to galvanize action…
