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Education Transformation Needed For ‘Inclusive, Just And Peaceful World’ – UN Chief

UN NewsSeptember 20, 2022September 20, 2022

by UN NewsSeptember 20, 2022September 20, 2022

“Now is the time to transform education systems”, underscored the UN chief. Education has been Secretary-General António Guterres’ “guide and touchstone,” he said on Monday,...

UN Guide Helps Support Perinatal Mental Healthcare In ‘Stigma-Free’ Environment

UN NewsSeptember 20, 2022September 20, 2022

by UN NewsSeptember 20, 2022September 20, 2022

Moreover, among women with perinatal mental health conditions – just before and shortly after giving birth – around 20 per cent will experience suicidal thoughts...

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Guterres: ‘Global addiction to fossil fuels’ must end and a ‘renewables revolution’ jumpstarted

UN NewsSeptember 19, 2022September 19, 2022

by UN NewsSeptember 19, 2022September 19, 2022

Achieving a just and equitable energy transition is “one of the biggest challenges facing our world,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Global Compact Board meeting on...

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Financing Education, Imperative For ‘Peaceful, Prosperous, Stable Societies’ – UN Chief

UN NewsSeptember 18, 2022September 18, 2022

by UN NewsSeptember 18, 2022September 18, 2022

Education systems around the world need “more, not less money” the UN chief told journalists on Saturday during a joint press stakeout on the Transforming...

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Building Peace, Preventing Violence, And Supporting Community Resilience In Haiti

UN NewsSeptember 18, 2022September 18, 2022

by UN NewsSeptember 18, 2022September 18, 2022

A fund set up by the United Nations to build peace, prevent violence, reinforce justice, strengthen the rule of law and security institutions, and boost...

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Closing Gender Pay Gaps Is More Important Than Ever

UN NewsSeptember 18, 2022September 18, 2022

by UN NewsSeptember 18, 2022September 18, 2022

On average, women globally are paid about 20 per cent less than men, the International Labour (ILO) Organization said on Saturday, International Equal Pay Day....

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Burundi Must Engage In ‘Credible And Inclusive’ Move Towards Democratic Rule

UN NewsSeptember 17, 2022September 17, 2022

by UN NewsSeptember 17, 2022September 17, 2022

Burundi must engage more effectively in the rule of law and fight against impunity for violations and abuses committed since 2015, when the political system...

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‘Violent Civil Unrest’ In Haiti Hampers Aid Delivery

UN NewsSeptember 17, 2022September 17, 2022

by UN NewsSeptember 17, 2022September 17, 2022

An escalation in what the UN is calling “violent civil unrest” in Haiti, and the subsequent blockading of roads across the country, is making it...

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South Sudan: Extended roadmap for lasting peace deal, a ‘way point, not an end point’

UN NewsSeptember 17, 2022September 17, 2022

by UN NewsSeptember 17, 2022September 17, 2022

Since 2018, the Revitalized Agreement between the key players in South Sudan’s long-running civil war has provided a framework for peace, the Head of the...

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Hypothermia, Dehydration, And 5,000 Km On Foot: Venezuelan Migrants Risk Their Lives For A Better Future

UN NewsSeptember 17, 2022September 17, 2022

by UN NewsSeptember 17, 2022September 17, 2022

Venezuelans desperate to leave the economic crisis in their country are risking their lives in the hope of a better future, braving extreme weather, border...