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Conflicts and insecurity remain ‘major bottlenecks’ to achieving UN global goals

·December 4, 2022·1 min read

Convened by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the Peace Building Commission (PBC) participants set out to promote greater international coherence and resilience in support of communities living in conflict-affected States. ‘Bottlenecks’ to the goals As UN agencies, funds and programmes discussed how they are improving cooperation and coordination,...

Gender inequalities hampering global efforts to end AIDS

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·November 29, 2022·3 min read

The study shows how gender inequalities and harmful gender norms are blocking the end of the AIDS pandemic, with rising new infections and continuing deaths in many parts of the planet. Last year, 650 000 people died from AIDS and 1.5 million acquired HIV, the virus that causes the disease....

At Fez Forum, UN chief calls for global ‘alliance of peace’ recognizing inclusion and richness of diversity

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·November 27, 2022·5 min read

Mr. Guterres was speaking at the opening of the 9th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) which is taking place in Fez, Morocco. “The forces of division and hate are finding fertile ground in a landscape marred by injustice and conflicts,” said Mr. Guterres, calling for the creation...

Global intellectual property filings reached new records in 2021: WIPO |

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·November 22, 2022·1 min read

According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), despite the disruption of the coronavirus pandemic, this bucked previous economic downturn trends. Latest data shows “continued and sustained growth” in intellectual property filings, “driven largely by increases from Asia, with other regions also trending mostly upward”, said WIPO Director General Daren...

Rights experts call for greater global action to end child sexual exploitation and abuse |

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·November 21, 2022·2 min read

Millions of boys and girls worldwide continue to be fall prey to these crimes, they noted, stressing the importance of healing and justice for victims and survivors. Their appeal comes in a statement to mark the first commemoration of the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child...

Amid looming global food insecurity crisis, ‘breakthrough’ on fertilisers hailed |

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·November 18, 2022·1 min read

The development accompanied the renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which had been due to expire on Saturday. “We are really very pleased on the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative,” said UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan. “It’s very good news for the world, for the food insecurity crisis that we...

UN chief highlights crucial role of G20 in resolving global crises |

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·November 15, 2022·3 min read

Speaking on the eve of the G20 Summit there, the UN chief appealed for the bloc to support his initiatives to address climate change, sustainable development, the worldwide food and energy crises, and digital transformation. The Summit is taking place at “the most pivotal, precarious moment in generations”, he told...

UNPOL ready to tackle global peace, security and development challenges |

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·November 15, 2022·2 min read

He outlined some of the greatest challenges to global peace, security and development, which include expanding conflicts in high population areas, expansion of transnational organized crime and violent extremism. The UN Peacekeeping chief also highlighted growing climate and cyber insecurity risks and greater demand for comprehensive national capacity-building and police...

ASEAN States ‘well-placed’ to advance human rights, freedoms and a strong global economy |

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·November 14, 2022·3 min read

Speaking at the 12th ASEAN-UN Summit, Secretary-General António Guterres painted a picture of many in the Global South, “battered” by COVID and the climate crisis – restricting access to food, energy, and finance – and global insecurity triggering new conflicts while making it increasingly difficult to end old ones. He...

Secretary-General upholds the importance of a single global economy |

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·November 13, 2022·3 min read

Mr. Guterres was speaking to journalists a day after addressing regional leaders attending the 12th Summit between the UN and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Avoid at all costs “As I told yesterday’s summit meeting, we must avoid at all costs the division of the global economy...

Global food imports on track to reach all-time high: FAO |

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·November 12, 2022·1 min read

The new forecast of $1.94 trillion would represent an all-time high and a 10 per cent increase over the record level of 2021. However, the pace of increase is expected to slow down in response to higher food prices and the depreciation of currencies against the United States dollar, according...

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

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·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...