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The Story of the Charter: Eightieth Anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations
On 26 June 1945, official representatives of 50 countries, meeting in San Francisco, United States, signed the Charter of the United Nations, forming the world’s premier international organization, dedicated to “saving succeeding generations from the scourge of war”...
UN80: Our Achievements Should Give Us Hope for a Better Future
Opinion by President of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, Philemon Yang on 80th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter.
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It’s time to finance our future and ‘change course’, Guterres tells world leaders in Sevilla
“We’re here in Sevilla to change course,” the UN chief told world leaders on Monday, calling on them to grasp a once-in-a-decade opportunity to close a $4 trillion financing gap facing developing countries to meet sustainable development goals – and build a better world for all.
Funding shortages threaten relief for millions of Sudanese refugees: WFP
Critical shortfalls in global humanitarian funding now threaten millions of Sudanese refugees fleeing war to seek refuge in neighbouring countries, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday.
Gaza: Search for food puts lives on the line
The worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip has reached “unprecedented levels of despair,” the UN said on Monday, amid more reports of people being killed and injured near newly-established distribution sites.
GOAL OF THE MONTH
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set a new universal standard for development which aims to ensure that no one is left behind.
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