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Climate change ‘single biggest hindrance’ to human development

The recently released Human Development Report has identified six major threats to human development and proposed a set of policies and reforms to address these vulnerabili...

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Beyond the Pitch: DaMarcus Beasley Joins Nothing But Nets to Fight Malaria

Today, Nothing But Nets announced its newest champion in the fight against malaria – American soccer player DaMarcus Beasley. Currently playing for the United States ...

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Emma Watson Named As UN Women Goodwill Ambassador

UN Women, the United Nations organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, has announced the appointment of British actress, Emma Watson, as Goodw...

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2014 Global Accelerator: Thought-Provoking Words from Social Entrepreneurs

The 2014 Global Accelerator’s overarching message was a straightforward one: innovation and entrepreneurship can change the world for the better. A select group of le...

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Angelina Jolie Awarded Honorary Damehood

Co-Founder of the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative and Special Envoy of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Angelina Jolie has received an honorary Damehood (DCMG) ...

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About 1.6 Billion People Of The World Depend On Forests For Living

First-ever survey on forest genetic resources by FAO calls for urgent measures to protect the precious resources which provide a range of economic, health and ecological be...

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Polio Cases Rattle WHO

Of the 74 cases reported worldwide this year, 59 were from Pakistan. No case in India so far The world has witnessed a sudden spurt in polio cases this year. The World Heal...

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UN agency warns of Somalia hunger deaths

UNICEF says 200,000 children under the age of five could die by the end of the year unless emergency funds are received. About 200,000 children under the age of five could ...

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Here's Your Chance To Be In Star Wars: Episode VII And Be A Force For Change

Today in a special video message from the set of Star Wars: Episode VII, director J.J. Abrams announced the creation of Star Wars: Force for Change, a brand new Star Wars i...

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Why is there still no World Environment Organisation?

It seems an anomaly that among the 15 autonomous, specialized agencies within the United Nations – such as the FAO, WMO, WHO, or UNESCO – there is no dedicated ...

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