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UN chief urges ‘surge in investment’ to overcome $4 trillion financing gap
22 April 2024
The UN Secretary-General on Monday called for a “surge in investment” to give developing countries a chance to build better lives for their people.
According to UN estimates, the world is facing an annual financing gap of about $4 trillion to achieve sustainable development, leaving…
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Independent review panel releases final report on UNRWA
22 April 2024
An independent panel released its much-awaited report on Monday about the UN relief agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), providing 50 recommendations and noting that Israeli authorities have yet to provide proof of their claims that UN staff are involved with terrorist organisations.
“Israel made public…
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UN envoy urges international solidarity with Haiti as gang violence spirals
22 April 2024
As gang violence increases in Haiti, the international community must continue to stand in solidarity with the population, the UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Monday.
“Today, it pains me to note that all speeches and callings had not avoided that…
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World News in Brief: Rising West Bank violence, dialogue critical in Kosovo, free detained Afghan activist
22 April 2024
The UN Middle East envoy has expressed concern about increased levels of violence in the West Bank, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists in New York on Monday.
Stability in the West Bank is vital to the prospects of peace in Gaza…
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OHCHR Press Conference
22 April 2024
Press Conference Announcement
Health situation in Gaza
Tlaleng Mofokeng, Special Rapporteur on the right to health
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Director-General's remarks at the Opening ceremony of the Turkic Week and Opening of the Exhibition of the Turkic World
22 April 2024
Tatiana Valovaya
Opening ceremony of the Turkic Week and Opening of the Exhibition of the Turkic World Monday, 22 April 2024, at 12:30 E Building 3rd floor, Exhibition Gallery, Palais des Nations Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen, A warm welcome to the Palais des Nations for the opening of the Turkic Week in Geneva. …
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ILO Press Conference
22 April 2024
Press Conference Announcement
Launch of the report “The impacts of climate on occupational safety and health”
Embargoed until 22 April at 11:30 a.m.
Manal Azzi, Senior Specialist on Occupational Safety and HealthBalint Nafradi, Technical Officer on OSH data
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Hungry for data: Tackling food insecurity in rural Indonesia
21 April 2024
Kornelia Icha has never gone hungry or got close to starvation. Very few people do in Indonesia with its fertile soil and tropical climate. But, until a recent intervention by the National Food Agency, her diet consisted mostly of rice, corn, onions and the occasional meat dish.
“I was not aware that…
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First Person: Crafting a new life after a devastating hurricane
20 April 2024
Vanessa Winston’s home and business in the Caribbean island of Dominica were destroyed by Hurricane Maria in 2017. Starting from scratch, the mother of four fought back and today, with UN support, she has rebuilt her life.
44-year-old Vanessa Winston lives in Roseau, the capital of Dominica,…
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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING
19 April 2024
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the United Nations Population Fund, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the World Health Organization. Impact of Attacks on Healthcare…
