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First Person: Saving the Earth from space | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Ahead of International Mother Earth Day, observed on 22 April, NASA’s Chief Scientist, Dr. Katherine Calvin, shared her terrestrial and...
End ‘alarmist narratives’ on population growth and recognize women’s rights: UNFPA | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Women’s bodies must not be held captive to government policies or “alarmist narratives” concerning population growth, the UN sexual and...
‘Meaningful’ youth involvement in decision-making critical to sustainable future: Guterres | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
A just, equitable and sustainable future for all will simply not be possible without the involvement of the world’s 1.2 billion young...
INTERVIEW: Making family planning choices simpler for 8 billion | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Women’s bodies should not be held captive to choices made by governments or individuals, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has said, as it...
UN advisory board charts fresh path to better global governance | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
There needs to be a major shift in global governance to better tackle such current and looming challenges as the climate crisis and rising...
‘Let us learn from indigenous peoples’, UN chief declares | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
In his address marking the opening of the 2023 session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) on Monday, UN...
Don’t let SDGs turn into ‘mirage of what might have been’: UN chief | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Monday that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is turning into a “mirage of what...
New UNESCO report reveals $97 billion barrier to reaching education targets | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Without $97 billion in extra funding, a range of countries will fail to meet their 2030 national education targets, a new UN report...
Reform global financial architecture to achieve sustainable development: UN deputy chief | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are “slipping from our grasp” amid cascading global crises, highlighting the need to reform the...
Lost decade looms for debt-ridden developing countries: UNCTAD | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Debt-ridden developing countries face years of economic pain brought on by a global growth slowdown, high interest rates and reduced...