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‘Without nature, we have nothing’: UN chief sounds alarm at key UN biodiversity event

·December 7, 2022·5 min read

The conference is being billed as a major biodiversity COP, because it is expected to lead to the adoption of a new Global Biodiversity Framework, guiding actions worldwide through 2030, to preserve and protect our natural resources. The delegates and organizers will be hoping that this framework will have a...

Innovation key to a fairer world for persons with disabilities: UN Chief

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·December 3, 2022·1 min read

In his message, Mr. Guterres noted that greater public-private sector collaboration is needed, in order to develop strategies that benefit persons with disabilities, who should also be involved in their development. The UN chief pointed to the UN’s internal efforts to make the Organization more accessible to persons with disabilities,...

UN Resident Coordinators a key link in achieving development goals |

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·October 28, 2022·2 min read

Ambassadors and UN leaders recently reaffirmed their support for the Organization’s Resident Coordinators, who lead teams servicing more than 160 countries and territories. These 130 senior officials are the Secretary-General’s designated representatives in the field and coordinate UN operational activities for development. They are critical to achieving the Sustainable Development...

Key UN forum closes with ‘enthusiasm, passion and high-energy’ to reach the SDGs |

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·July 16, 2022·3 min read

“We have advanced the substantive programme of the [Economic and Social] Council (ECOSOC) and initiated concrete foundational action to implement the decisions of the General Assembly” in resolutions on strengthening the HLPF and ECOSOC, said the body’s president, Collen Kelapile. Urgency and ambition Although the COVID pandemic continues, “we are...