‘No hope’ global development goals can be achieved without women, says UN Assembly President
Without the full participation and leadership of women, “we have no hope” of realizing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the President of the United Nations General Assembly told gender equality leaders on Monday. “T..
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Successful elections and ‘political dialogues’ push democracy forward in West Africa and the Sahel
Progress has been made in consolidating democracy in West Africa and the Sahel, according to the United Nation’s Special Representative in the region on Wednesday, who cited successful elections and “political dialogues” as part of the a..
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Help African farmers cope with climate change threats, UN food agency urges
African farmers need help to cope with the threats of climate change, with national policies that protect them and make them resilient, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, has declared, following a major conference on food secu..
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UNOPS 100,000 housing project takes off in Ghana
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has cut sod for work to commence on the construction of a landmark 6,500 homes at Amasaman as part of the The United Nations Office of Project Services (UNOPS) and Sustainable Housing Solutions (SHS)100,000 ..
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One person dies by suicide every 40 seconds: new UN health agency report
Speaking in Geneva ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day, recognized on 10 September, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, “every death is a tragedy for family friends and colleagues,” yet many more suicides can be prevented. All coun..
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