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IAEA ensures nuclear safety and stability amid global crises: General Assembly President |

·November 10, 2022·1 min read

The world is faced with risks of nuclear proliferation and nuclear catastrophe not seen in decades, he noted, adding that “IAEA strives to meet the demands of this moment with expert resolve.” Mr. Kőrösi thanked the agency’s chief, Rafael Mariano Grossi, for his leadership, as well as its experts “who...

Convergence of conflicts, COVID and climate crises, jeopardize global goals |

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·July 9, 2022·3 min read

The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022 reveals that the convergence of increased fighting, the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, and the long-term climate crisis, could push an additional 75 to 95 million people into extreme poverty this year – compared with pre-pandemic projections – and jeopardize the SDG blueprint for more resilient,...

Myanmar’s multidimensional crises have ‘deepened and expanded dramatically’ |

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·June 14, 2022·4 min read

Noeleen Heyzer said that since she took up the job six months ago, Myanmar has “continued to descend into profound and widespread conflict”. Already one of the world’s largest refugee emergencies, she reminded that multidimensional crises there have left over one million internally displaced people (IDPs) across the country with “serious...

Overlapping crises push millions into ‘extreme levels of acute food insecurity’ |

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·June 6, 2022·3 min read

The ripple effects of the Ukraine war have triggered price surges, particularly in areas characterized by rural marginalization and fragile agrifood systems, according to the joint report entitled Hunger Hotspots – FAO-WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity. 🆘Northern Ethiopia🆘Somalia🆘Yemen🆘South Sudan🆘Afghanistan These are the places where a perfect storm of...