āInvesting in girls is investing in our common futureā: UN chief
In marking the 10th anniversary of theĀ International Day of the Girl ChildĀ on Tuesday, the UN chief called the commemoration a celebration of the ālives and...
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Australian surfers ride climate action wave
Surfers have an intimate knowledge of the ocean, but have not been seen as leading figures amongst groups leading on climate change solutions. Thanks to...
Aid relief reaches Ukraine towns and cities reclaimed from Russian control
Urgently needed aid relief has reached areas of northeast Ukraine recently reclaimed from Russian control amid ongoing fighting, UN humanitarians said on Friday. More than...
World Cotton Day focuses on the fibreās role in weaving socio-economic development
Cotton is a constant thread in our lives, from field to fabric, the UN agriculture agency, FAO, upheld on Friday, World Cotton Day, drawing attention...
Is it possible to be a āsustainable touristā? 12 ways to make a positive impact on your travels
After a period of plummeting tourism numbers during the pandemic, tourism is having a resurgence. This is good news for many workers and businesses, but...
WTO anticipates sharp slowdown in world trade growth in 2023
Trade growth is expected to lose momentum in the second half of this year and remain subdued in 2023, as the global economy sustains multiple...
Nearly half of worldās terror victims are African, with organised crime increasingly entrenched
The threat of terrorism and organised crime is becoming increasingly entrenched across Africa, the head of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime told the...
Ten Years Of Afghan Economic Growth, Reversed In Just 12 Months: UNDP
āAfghans are running out of time and resources. Afghanistan needs support from the international community to bring back to life local markets and small businesses...
New UN Report Urges Europe To Step-Up Action Over Triple Environmental Crisis
A new UN report presented on Wednesday to the Organizationās highest pan-European environmental policy body, covering 54 countries, is calling for greater action to tackle...
Climate Change Heightens Threats Of Violence Against Women And Girls
She said women environmental human rights defenders, indigenous women and girls, women of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, older women, women with disabilities, women...