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4 things you should know about rethinking disability inclusion
The world is currently experiencing several crises, and the upcoming United Nations conference on persons with disabilities is focused on rethinking how we can better include persons with disabilities ...
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World Oceans Day: A call to action to save our ocean
7 June 2024 - Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, produce over half of the world’s oxygen, regulate the climate and absorb nearly one-third of the carbon dioxide generated by human ...
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Secretary-General's special address on climate action "A Moment of Truth"
It is also the day that the European Commission’s Copernicus Climate Change Service officially reports May 2024 as the hottest May in recorded history. This marks twelve straight months of the hottest ...
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Rethinking Disability Inclusion: A Global Call to Action
The Conference of States Parties is the main global forum for discussing and promoting the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The CRPD is an international ...
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With developing countries facing dire outlook, United Nations Secretary-General and world leaders aim to stimulate economies to achieve SDGs
NEW YORK, 5 JUNE 2024 – With many developing countries reeling from repeated economic shocks and debt burdens that far outstrip their ability to pay, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres ...
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Speakers at UN DESA Global Policy Dialogue discuss ways to address ageing, migration and changing demographics in small islands
UN DESA hosted a dynamic discussion on demographic outlook for small island developing States (SIDS), on the last day of the 4th International Conference on SIDS in Antigua and Barbuda and online.
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UN Conference on Small Island Developing States delivers new era of resilience amidst SIDS' crippling debt crisis
The fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) wrapped up today in Antigua and Barbuda with unanimous support for a bold new 10-year plan of action that will deliver ...
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ImPACT Coalitions Programme
Focused on principles such as safety, sustainability, and inclusion, the Impact Coalition on AI & Cyber-Tech Governance will seek to improve global management of artificial intelligence and other ...
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Note to Correspondents: Indian Peacekeeper Wins 2023 Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award [scroll down for French version]
New York, 28 May 2024 - An Indian military peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Organization Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) will receive the 2023 United ...
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Small islands on the frontlines of catastrophic climate crisis, crippling debt, exacting heavy toll on development gains
The fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) opened today in Antigua and Barbuda to deliver a bold new and transformative plan of action to help SIDS build resilience, ...
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Small island development ‘a test case’ for climate and financial justice, says Guterres
Good morning from the blue waters and lush green hills of the Caribbean where earlier we were reporting live from the opening of the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States ...
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Finding solutions for the economic challenges of small island nations
UN DESA hosted a vibrant Global Policy Dialogue on “The Economic Prospects of Small Island Developing States (SIDS)” at the 4th International Conference on SIDS in Antigua and Barbuda on Monday 27 May ...