Tag: United Nations
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Act for Humanity: The Urgent Call of World Humanitarian Day 2024
Every year, World Humanitarian Day (WHD) serves as a poignant reminder of the critical importance of humanitarian efforts globally. This year, the theme #ActForHumanity emphasizes the collective responsibility we all share in protecting civilians and the humanitarian workers who serve them in conflicts and other crises.
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113 countries yet to have woman head of state – UN
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, also known as UN Women has said 113 countries have never had a woman Head of State and only 26 are led by a woman today.
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UN chief condemns killing of security staff in Gaza
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the killing of a staff member of the UN Department of Safety and Security (DSS).
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UN General Assembly adopts landmark resolution on AI
The UN General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution on Thursday on the promotion of “safe, secure and trustworthy” artificial intelligence (AI) systems that will also benefit sustainable development for all.
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60 countries slated for polls as 2024 marks “mega election year”
UN rights chief Volker Türk has described 2024 as a “mega election year” with more than 60 countries slated to hold elections involving nearly half of the world’s people.
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U.S. vetoes UN resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza
A draft resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip failed in the UN Security Council on Tuesday after the U.S. again vetoed the text tabled by Council member Algeria.
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UN report warns of global economic decline
The global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is projected to slow from 2.7 per cent in 2023 to 2.4 per cent in the year, says the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2024. The report, launched by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, said that global growth would improve moderately to…
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UN Assembly President outlines vision for 2024
The President of the General Assembly, Dennis Francis, on Tuesday laid out his priorities in the face of increasing public spotlight over the Gaza crisis, and inaction on the divided Security Council.
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UN peacekeepers withdraw operation from Mali
The UN peacekeeping operation in Mali is poised to complete its drawdown on Sunday, following a decade of multifaceted efforts to support the country.
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Prepare for next pandemic – UN chief raises alarm
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has urged the world to prepare for the next pandemic and act on lessons learned from COVID-19.