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UN Announces First-Ever High-Level Panel On Women’s Economic Empowerment

Davos— UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced the first-ever High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment to provide thought leadership and mobilize...

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Wash Up! For Universal Children's Day

“The one thing all children have in common is their rights. Every child has the right to survive and thrive, to be educated, to be free from violence and abuse, to pa...

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Invest 3.5 Percent GDP In Science, Technology, Innovation For Sustainable Development, Experts Say

Investing up to 3.5% of a nation’s GDP in science, technology and innovation – including basic science and education – is a key benchmark for advancing su...

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Pope Francis Is Holding A Climate Change Conference At The Vatican

A high-profile Vatican conference on climate change offers a glimpse into an expected statement from Pope Francis that could throw the full weight of the Roman Catholic Chu...

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Renew Efforts To Rid Planet Of TB, UN Chief Urges Governments

Approximately 37 million lives have been saved between 2000 and 2013 through the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) and it is possible to end the epidemic by 2035...

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Emma Watson Launches Next Phase In HeForShe Campaign At Davos Forum

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, UN Women – the United Nations entity dedicated to achieving women’s empowerment and gender equality – u...

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Private sector urged to invest in sustainable development at World Investment Forum

“There is a strong business case for investing in sustainability. Private sector approaches can help us to innovate,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a...

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India sends mixed signals on climate change

Experts said Modi's presence at UN summit could have changed India's image as an obstructionist in climate talks. Climate change activists in India have expressed criticism...

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India to act on climate change on its own volition: Environment minister

India will take action on climate change not "at somebody's dictation" but on its own volition, environment minister Prakash Javadekar has said. Prime Minister Narendra Mod...

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UN Launches 500 Days Of Action To Build A Better World

With Malala Yousafzai by his side, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday marked 500 days of action until the deadline to reach the Millennium Development Goals, known ...

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