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In Niger, UN deputy chief highlights power of partnership to forge schools for the future | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Schools made of straw, can be transformed into tech-savvy classrooms fit for the future through cooperation and innovative...
Right to development can save world from ‘destructive spiral’: Türk | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
UN rights chief Volker Türk has issued an urgent appeal to all countries to support people’s right to development, as a way out of the...
Solidarity, leadership and commitment needed to reach 2030 development goals: Mohammed | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Although cascading global crises are undermining hard fought development gains, “now is not the time for despair", UN Deputy...
INTERVIEW: Turn the tide on water crisis with game-changing commitments, urge co-hosts of UN conference | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Water is life, yet this vital natural resource is being depleted, polluted and mismanaged. Disruption to the hydrological cycle is also...
Over 1 billion in 43 nations at risk amid cholera outbreaks, WHO says | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
A global surge of cholera cases has put one billion people in 43 countries at risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned this week.
SDG stimulus could unlock $148 billion in debt savings: UNDP | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Developing economies could secure up to $148 billion in savings if the international community restructures their existing debt and...
On World Day of Social Justice, deeper dialogue across ‘real economy’ can drive progress, UN deputy chief says | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Social progress must move into the spotlight, flanked by policies that can drive meaningful change for millions of currently struggling...
Guterres calls for G20 to agree $500 billion annual stimulus for sustainable development | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The UN on Friday called for a significant increase to the tune of $500 billion each year in extra financing from the world’s most...
World Bank chief Malpass announces early departure | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The World Bank is poised to get a new president in 2023, as David Malpass announced his departure on Wednesday.
Outbreaks underline critical need to ramp up health systems: Tedros | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Current disease outbreaks highlight the urgent need for every country to ramp up its care systems, the World Health Organization (WHO)...