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Biden says ‘when we stand together’, we can tackle any challenge
- UN News
The territorial integrity and human rights that form the foundation of the UN must be collectively defended, United States President Joseph Biden said on Tuesday.
‘No nonsense’ Climate Ambition Summit: What you need to know
- UN News
The race to protect the planet is about to accelerate, as world leaders, business giants, and experts gather to attend the Climate Ambition Summit on Wednesday.
World News in Brief: Reparations for African diaspora, child deaths in Sudan, Libya update
- UN News
It is high time countries made reparatory justice a priority to address the legacy of slavery and colonialism, which continues to negatively impact the daily lives of people of African descent across the globe.
Unity, solidarity and action needed now: General Assembly President
- UN News
Global unity and solidarity are needed in the face of myriad crises that threaten to reverse decades of development gains and resign millions to poverty, the President of the UN General Assembly said in his address to the opening of its 78th General Debate on Tuesday.
‘Reform or rupture’ says Guterres, calling for multilateralism to be remade for the 21st century
- UN News
Only determination and compromise can rescue a world that is becoming “unhinged” Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, delivering a stark message to leaders gathered in New York: reform the multilateral system and come together for the common good.
The Case for Afghan Women and Girls: How an International Criminal Court Investigation Could Expand Human Rights
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 18 (IPS) - Two years have passed since the Taliban re-assumed power in Afghanistan, and women and girls have yet to return to work or school. Can the international justice system now come to their defense? Experts say a case for Afghan women and girls has the potential to change the way the legal community thinks about human rights abuses. Will it?
We Must Act to Bridge the Gap Between Words and Deeds
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Sep 18 (IPS) - In today's increasingly interconnected world, marked by grave economic, environmental, and security crises that transcend global boundaries, it's abundantly clear that our interdependence is an undeniable reality.
Deepening Democracy in an AI-enabled World
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 18 (IPS) - In 2002, the Human Development Report (UNDP) focused on
Deepening Democracy in a Fragmented World
. It was an important discourse then that evoked lot of insightful cross-regional exchanges of ideas. It reiterates that politics matter for human development because people everywhere want to be free to determine their destinies, express their views and participate in the decisions that shape their lives.Taliban urged to uphold Afghan girls’ right to education
- UN News
The international community must ensure that every girl in Afghanistan has an opportunity to learn, the head of the UN fund for education in emergencies said on Monday – the second anniversary of the Taliban’s edict banning secondary education for girls.
‘Radical reorientation’ needed as half of humanity lacks basic health coverage
- UN News
Over 4.5 billion people worldwide lack coverage for essential health services the UN health agency said on Monday, underscoring the need for stronger political commitment and increased government investment.
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