Legacy of slavery still scars society, blocks progress says UN chief
The legacy of the transatlantic slave trade “reverberates to this day”, just as modern-day enslavement is growing, UN Secretary-General António
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$1.72 billion plan launched to support Venezuelans on the move in Latin America and the Caribbean
Two UN agencies launched on Thursday, a $ 1.72 billion regional plan to support Venezuelan refugees and migrants throughout Latin
Read moreAfrica’s advances in maternal, infant mortality face setbacks: WHO
Across Africa, efforts to reduce the number of women and infants dying in childbirth are set to slow without a
Read moreUN appeals for record $51.5 billion to help 230 million on the brink in 2023
A record $ 51.5 billion is needed to help 230 million of the world’s most vulnerable people in nearly 70 countries
Read moreUNESCO: French baguettes, Chinese tea ceremony, join protected heritage list
Holy Week in Guatemala, traditional tea preparation in China, and the artisanal knowledge surrounding France’s iconic daily bread loaf, the
Read moreRising inflation, falling wages threaten increased poverty and unrest: ILO
Rising inflation has caused a striking decline in real monthly wages in many countries, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said
Read moreProven solutions must be put in place to end AIDS by 2030: Guterres
The UN chief is marking World AIDS Day on Thursday with a call to action to end the inequalities which
Read moreLarge parts of world drier than normal in 2021: WMO
Most of the globe was drier than normal in 2021, with “cascading effects on economies, ecosystems and our daily lives”,
Read moreNumbers forced to flee passes 100 million; many displaced for decades: UNDP
Humanitarian aid alone cannot overcome record levels of internal displacement globally, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said in a report
Read morePorts, shipping need to go green to resist future global crises: UNCTAD
The entire shipping industry must invest urgently in sustainability if it is to withstand future shocks and help prevent another
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