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UN chief calls for ‘dramatic shift’ to transform education worldwide | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The global crisis in education needs a “dramatic shift” to shape a more peaceful, sustainable and just world, the UN Secretary-General...
Growing or shrinking? What the latest trends tell us about the world’s population | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The global population reached nearly 8.2 billion by mid-2024 and is expected to grow by another two billion over the next 60 years,...
UN deputy chief demands bold policies, innovative solutions for SDGs | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The international community must urgently summon the commitment and investments needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)...
Earth’s hottest June on record | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Last month was the hottest June since records began and the thirteenth month in a row to set a temperature record, according to new...
Guterres commends Turkmenistan’s ‘policy of neutrality’ amid troubled times | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Cooperation between the United Nations and Turkmenistan, and regional developments in Central Asia, were the focus of a meeting between UN...
Time running short as 2030 deadline looms for UN blueprint for a fairer future | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
How can we get closer to achieving UN Member States’ detailed plans to make the world a better place within the next six years? A two-week...
UN chief to leaders of regional bloc: end wars, deal with existential crises | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Deep global divisions and conflicts must end to clear a path to tackling world’s two existential threats: climate change and the negative...
World getting a ‘failing grade’ on Global Goals report card | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
With just six years remaining to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), global progress is alarmingly insufficient, with a mere...
Over three million preventable deaths per year due to alcohol and drug use | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Over three million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption and drug use, a new report from the World Health Organization...
Guterres hails 60 years of UN trade and development action | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The right to development is inextricably linked with trade which the world’s poorest countries - now “mired in debt” through no fault of...