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UN commission examines threats to global education goal | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Despite global promises and progress, some 263 million children and young people are out of school, indicating that achieving quality...
Athletes score for people and the planet on International Day of Sport | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Athletes are pushing for a more equitable world, both on and off the playing field – one of the messages coming out of the UN on Thursday,...
‘Green industrial age’ can be sustainable development breakthrough | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The UN on Wednesday called for a “sustainable industrial transformation” to close the widening development gap between countries, meet...
INTERVIEW: Olympic ‘game changer’ boosts sustainability in sport | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Measures adopted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and supported by the UN have been described as a “game changer” for future...
Republic of Korea: Breaking barriers, one brushstroke at a time | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
A periodic exhibit at the Seoul Art Centre in the Republic of Korea features dozens of artists living with autism while reframing some of...
UNAIDS launches campaign to advocate for rights of transgender children | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
A razor, nail polish, and beads are part of the new Unbox Me campaign, launched by UNAIDS to raise awareness among parents, teachers, and...
Zero Waste Day: UN calls for a war on garbage | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The planet is literally drowning in garbage, and it is high time to clean up, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday, at...
Cosmic crops poised for harvest on Earth | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
UN food and atomic energy agencies are readying to reap the rewards of a ground-breaking ‘astrobotany’ investigation, announcing on Monday...
New agenda sets sail with bold action as UN Water Conference closes | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The UN 2023 Water Conference closed on Friday with the adoption of the Water Action Agenda, a “milestone” action plan containing almost...
UN Water Conference: reducing cross-border tensions | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
As water scarcity and the potential for conflicts between countries over resources increase, the UN is urging more nations to sign up to...