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USA, Germany & Nauru on Climate and Security – Security Council Stakeout (8 April 2021)
Co-chairs of the Group of Friends on Climate and Security Ambassador Christoph Heusgen, Permanent Representative of Germany, and Ambassador Margo Dieye, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Nauru, with Ambassad...
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A Critical Year for Climate Action: A Conversation between Kristalina Georgieva and John Kerry
As the world emerges from COVID-19, there is renewed impetus to tackle climate change. Ahead of COP26, this session will discuss how to turn climate ambitions into action while creating vibrant and inclusive opportuni...
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Shaping the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy – International Trade Union Confederation
In a recent interview, Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation says that ITUC advocates for the essential role of labour movements in shaping a just transition to a low-carbon e...
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Young Filmmakers for Social Change – PLURAL+ 2020
PLURAL+ is a youth video festival organized by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). It encourages and empowers global youth to explore the issues...
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COVID-19 Vaccine – Côte d’Ivoire first African country to vaccinate with COVAX
Côte d’Ivoire became Friday 26 February the second country to receive a COVAX vaccine shipment. The West African country received 504,000 doses of lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine. Philippe Poinsot, the United Nations Resi...
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“2021 is a make-or-break year for collective action against the climate emergency” – UN Chief
" (...) Much more needs to be done to address the specific risks the climate crisis poses to peace and security. I see four priority areas. First, we need a greater focus on prevention through strong, ambitious climat...
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Challenges facing the world: Secretary-General on the United Nations at 75
On the eve of the 75th United Nations General Assembly, Secretary-General António Guterres offers insights into the challenges facing the world and the solutions offered by multilateralism. At a time of unprecedented ...
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The 75th UN General Assembly
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On Mandela Day, UN Chief Urges New Social Contract for New Era
UN Secretary-General António Guterres gives the 18th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture virtually from New York. In an impassioned address, he challenges people and partners everywhere to combat the “inequality pandemic” a...
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Weaving a Way to Independence
In Kavumu, a village in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, a young woman found a way to change her life. Neema joined a community project, where she learned how to read and write as well as to weave baskets. Co...
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75th Anniversary of UN Charter
Today we face a global pandemic. Hoje enfrentamos uma pandemia global. Worldwide, people rightly raise their voices against racism. Confronting problems is a start. But we also have to solve them. We have a timele...
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“We are in an unprecedented situation & normal rules no longer apply” – UN Chief
Facing a global health crisis “unlike any in the 75-year history of the United Nations,” Secretary-General António Guterres today (19 Mar) called for a “coordinated, decisive, and innovative policy action from the wor...