UN News
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Bamboo, Eco-friendly fabric or environmental disaster?
It’s no secret that something drastic needs to be done with the way we produce and consume clothes.According to the...
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi sentenced to 4 more years in prison
A court in Myanmar sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four more years in prison on Monday after...
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Saudi Arabia’s 'Gingerbread Village' named in UN list of world’s Best Tourism Villages
Nestled in the mountainous Asir region of Saudi Arabia, Rijal Almaa is officially one of the "Best Tourism Villages" in...
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North Korea calls for troops' greater loyalty to Kim
North Korea on Thursday urged its 1.2 million troops to unite behind leader Kim Jong Un and defend him with...
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CruiseCopenhagen unveils new 2024 strategy
The framework of the strategy is the UN Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring that sustainability is a central factor of the...
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Covid: WHO urges those at risk from disease to delay travel if not fully vaccinated
The World Health Organization has said people who are unwell or vulnerable should delay travel if they are not completely...
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U.N. warns of soaring prices in 2022 due to freight rate spike
The United Nations warned Thursday that a surge in container freight rates could mean higher prices for consumers next year...
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The Quest To Avert the Tragedy of Plastic
Plastic is a boon to many industries as a versatile material that can be moulded into myriad products from simple...
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US and China agree on emissions deal in bid to save UN climate talks
The US and China, the world's two largest emitters of carbon dioxide, unveiled a deal to ramp up co-operation tackling...
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UN seeks 'immediate release' of detained Ethiopian staffers
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric on Tuesday called for the “immediate release” of 16 Ethiopians employed by the world body who...
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Climate pledges must be honoured, says Cop26 President Alok Sharma
Countries must honour the commitments they made last week at the Cop26 talks, conference President Alok Sharma said as the...
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WHO Director General Tedros unopposed for second term
World Health Organisation Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is running unopposed for a second five-year term.Ethiopian Dr Tedros, the first...
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UN flight thwarted as fighting grows in Ethiopia
A United Nations humanitarian flight to the Ethiopian region of Tigray, epicenter of a year-old war that threatens to cause...
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Australia branded worst climate performer ahead of U.N. summit
Australia was the worst climate performer among comparable developed countries since nations pledged in the 2015 Paris agreement to take...
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UN summit tackles 'failing' global food system
UN officials and world leaders at a UN summit have issued an urgent warning over the future of the global...
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UN chief calls Afghanistan meet for Security Council permanent five
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called a meeting of the permanent members of the Security Council to discuss...