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13 Jun 19
Indonesia, one of the world’s most rapidly urbanising countries, has been given $50m to help it devise better ways to manage its cities.
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28 May 19
Businesses perform by up to 20% better when they employ more women in top positions, United Nations labour experts have claimed.
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15 Jun 18
The US has released $6.6m to support a United Nations group and a civil defence fund providing relief to those caught up in the civil war in Syria.
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8 Mar 18
Investing more in school meals in West Africa is a “win-win opportunity” for governments to create more local jobs in agriculture and improve the future of children, the United Nations has said.
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22 Jan 18
The United Nations is seeking $1.6bn to protect millions of people in Somalia from drought, conflict and displacement.
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2 Jan 18
The United Nations has approved a $5.4bn programme budget for the next two years, at the 2017 closing session of the General Assembly.
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7 Dec 17
Asia-Pacific countries should take advantage of the “prevailing stable economic conditions” to ensure inclusive and sustainable development, the United Nations has said.
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21 Sep 17
The UN is “not fit for purpose” when it comes to the challenges of today, UK international development secretary has said.
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15 Sep 17
The United Nations has called for governments around the world to end austerity to rebalance global economy and “put people before profits”.
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7 Mar 17
The United Nations has called for $2.7bn to support the recovery of Haiti, which suffered widespread damage during Hurricane Matthew six months ago.
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14 Oct 16
Former Portuguese prime minister António Guterres will become United Nations secretary-general on 31 December following endorsement from the organisation’s general assembly yesterday.
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24 Mar 16
The United Nations, World Bank and Islamic Development Bank are joining forces to raise additional finance and rally support for countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
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27 Jan 16
The United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-Moon has been accused by Israel of “encouraging terror” after he condemned the construction of Israeli settlements as an affront to the Palestinian people...
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22 Jan 16
United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-Moon has condemned a move by Israel to claim 370 acres of land in the occupied West Bank as a “violation of international law”.
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23 Dec 15
The United Nations has urged countries to provide more aid to Libya after revealing that its humanitarian response plan for the country in 2016 was yet to receive any funding.
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16 Dec 15
United Nations-sponsored talks to resolve conflict and establish a ceasefire in Yemen kicked off in Geneva yesterday with the declaration that parties had agreed to suspend hostilities.
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14 Dec 15
A landmark deal to tackle climate change agreed at the COP21 summit in Paris over the weekend is a “monumental triumph”, United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon has said.
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8 Nov 15
Ambitions will need to be revised up if the target of a global temperature rise no more than 2°C is to be met, the UN Environment Programme has warned.
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3 Nov 15
Ending corruption is critical to achieving sustainable development, the world’s largest anti-corruption forum heard yesterday.
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27 Oct 15
Unparalleled disaster risks in Asia Pacific region need to be addressed before sustainable development in the region can be achieved, a new UN report has said.
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22 Oct 15
The United Nations has called for an “urgent response” to the rapid urbanisation of the Asia-Pacific region.
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21 Oct 15
Public finance professionals face huge challenges worldwide. But there are also good reasons to be optimistic about aiming for ambitious goals
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20 Oct 15
Officials from 40 countries have met in London to develop plans to support economic recovery and development in Libya as part of proposals for a national unity government.
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12 Oct 15
International finance ministers should work together to improve key services in developing countries, according to the head of the World Bank.
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1 Sep 15
United Nations secretary general Ban Ki Moon has urged legislators around the world to help drive forward the new sustainable development agenda.