Tag: Climate
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FAO: We call on the world to afforest and stop deforestation as an integral part of the solution to climate change
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has called on the world to "reforest and stop deforestation, an essential part of...
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UN: 345 million people face acute food insecurity in 82 countries
United Nations World Food Program Executive Director David Beasley warned that “the world is facing an emergency of unprecedented proportions” and explained that “345...
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Guterres: In these turbulent times, the work of the United Nations is needed more than ever
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres noted that "the past year has witnessed deep and interconnected crises that continue to escalate", citing the ongoing coronavirus...
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Biden to Host Pacific Island Leaders Later This Month to Strengthen Ties
US President Joe Biden will host Pacific island leaders at a September 28-29 summit in Washington in what will be the latest US effort...
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The Government of Pakistan and the UN issued a joint appeal to help flood victims.
The Government of Pakistan and the United Nations launched a joint appeal for donations to fund emergency relief efforts to deal with the devastating...
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75 dead and more than a thousand injured in heavy rains in Niger
Seventy-five people have died and more than a thousand others have been affected by heavy rains that have hit Niger since June, with more...