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UN agriculture agency chief calls on world’s mayors to make ‘global commitments local realities’ February 19, 2019
At a time of rapid urbanization, cities face challenges that are global in nature but require “the full engagement of local authorities” for multilateral solutions, the head of the United Nations agriculture agency told a special gathering of mayors on Tuesday.
Burundi: Inclusive dialogue ‘only viable option’ for resolving country’s political crisis says, UN envoy February 19, 2019
An inter-Burundian, inclusive dialogue remains the only viable option for lasting settlement of the political crisis and the holding of elections in 2020 in a peaceful environment, the United Nations Special Envoy for the country, Michel Kafando, told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Moving from a promise made in Sweden towards hope for peace in Yemen February 19, 2019
“Significant progress” is being made in implementing the deal reached in Stockholm last December between Government and Houthi leaders in Yemen, according to United Nations Special Envoy Martin Griffiths.
UN global education envoy urges new funding for ‘lost generation’ of children forced out of classrooms by conflict February 19, 2019
A child’s “real passport” to the future – education – should be stamped in the classroom, not at a border checkpoint, UN Special Envoy for Global Education Gordon Brown said on Tuesday.
UN rights chief ‘strongly condemns’ attack on Indian security forces in Kashmir February 19, 2019
The top United Nations human rights official has strongly condemned the suicide bomb attack against Indian security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on 14 February and has called on authorities to bring those responsible to justice.

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Myanmar and UN agriculture agency agree framework to improve nutrition and food security February 19, 2019
The Myanmar Government and the UN’s agriculture agency signed on Tuesday a multi-year agreement that will create conditions to help improve nutrition and food security in the south-east Asian country, while safeguarding and sustainably managing the use of natural resources.
UN chief hails victory of ‘political will’ in historic Republic of North Macedonia accord February 14, 2019
The UN-brokered agreement between Athens and Skopje to formally recognize the “Republic of North Macedonia”, is a welcome, “historical” step that should be supported by regional and international Member States, António Guterres has announced.
‘New tech’ business model threatens decent work conditions, warns UN February 13, 2019
Unemployment is down globally but workers’ conditions have not improved, the UN said on Wednesday, warning that some businesses driven by new technology “threaten to undermine” hard-won social gains of recent decades.
UN guidelines unveiled to prevent rising hearing loss among young smartphone listeners February 12, 2019
More than one billion 12 to 35-year-olds, risk irreversible hearing loss from exposure to loud sounds such as music played on their smartphone, UN health experts said on Tuesday, unveiling new guidelines to help address the problem.
Nearly two-thirds of children lack access to welfare safety net, risking ‘vicious cycle of poverty’ February 6, 2019
More than six in 10 children globally lack access to social protection, leaving them particularly vulnerable to falling into chronic poverty, the UN said on Wednesday, warning also that some governments are cutting State cash entitlements, amid continuing economic uncertainty.
As inequality grows, the UN fights for a fairer world February 4, 2019
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – the UN’s blueprint for a better and more sustainable future for all – calls for a reduction in inequality between and within countries. Nevertheless, global inequality is increasing. So what can be done?
Neither side stands to benefit in US-China trade spat, UN says February 4, 2019
The tit-for-tat trade dispute between China and the United States may do little to protect domestic producers in either country and could have “massive” implications on the global economy unless it is resolved, United Nations experts said on Monday.
Boom in Artificial Intelligence patents, points to ‘quantum leap’ in tech: UN report January 31, 2019
The “upsurge” in patent applications for devices and machines powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the last five years, suggests that it could soon revolutionize all areas of daily life far beyond the tech world, a UN report suggested on Thursday.
Guterres in Davos: ‘Dysfunctional’ response to common problems, shows need for effective multilateralism January 24, 2019
The world’s problems are “more and more integrated” but the response to them is increasingly “fragmented” and “dysfunctional”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday, in an appeal for governments and other partners to respond to people’s grievances and recommit to international cooperation.
UN chief urges top digital tech panel to come up with ‘bold, innovative ideas’ for an 'inclusive' future January 23, 2019
Key discussions among global decision-makers and influencers have taken place at the UN in Geneva this week, aiming to limit the growing risk of international cyber-attacks while promoting the advantages of digital technology, amid a call by the UN chief for “bold, innovative ideas”.

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