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UN Affairs
What happened on Friday at UNGA: Guterres briefs on Gaza; Asia-Pacific leaders warn of ‘climate catastrophe’; delegates sign major treaties
Gaza is still garnering the most attention, as the Security Council convened a high-level meeting on the crisis in the…
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UN Affairs
From vulnerability to action: Asia-Pacific leaders urge global responsibility
At the UN General Assembly on Friday, leaders from Asia and the Pacific underscored a dire reality: climate change is…
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Culture and Education
$1.5 billion commitment for education and skills training in lower-middle-income countries
A new $1.5 billion investment, announced on Thursday, will boost education and skills development for millions of the world’s children…
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SDGs
What to expect at the United Nations general debate
It’s the busiest and probably most high-profile week at UN Headquarters in New York, where leaders from across the world…
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Peace and Security
UN’s Guterres urges global solutions as uncertain world edges toward a ‘powder keg’
The world is locked in a “purgatory of polarity” with a growing number of governments and others feeling entitled to…
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UN Affairs
General Assembly wraps up with calls for unity and resolve
The 78th session of the UN General Assembly closed on Tuesday, concluding a tumultuous year in international diplomacy and underscoring…
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