Tag:UN General Assembly

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Nigeria, 160 others declare access to clean water, healthy environment human right

The UN General Assembly on Thursday, July 28, 2022, adopted a historic resolution, declaring access to a clean water as well as healthy and...

Michael Simire - July 29, 2022

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New UN General Assembly President to focus on gender equality, youth empowerment

The President of the 76th session of UN General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid, says he will focus on gender equality, youth empowerment, climate change and...

Michael Simire - September 15, 2021

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Stepping up global efforts, only way to safeguard environment – UN President

The President of the UN General Assembly, Mr Volkan Bozkir, says stepping up global efforts to combat land degradation is the only way to...

Michael Simire - June 15, 2021

Climate Change

LDCs call on leaders at UNGA to boldly address climate crisis

“As the world grapples with a pandemic and the worsening climate crisis, international cooperation has never been more important,” says the Chair of the...

Michael Simire - September 23, 2020

Human Welfare

39 countries form Alliance for Poverty Eradication

The UN General Assembly has inaugurated the Alliance for Poverty Eradication, aimed at galvanising multilateral and bilateral efforts. The Alliance was the focus of a high-level virtual...

Michael Simire - September 2, 2020

Gender

How COVID-19 is affecting progress on gender equality

On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, the UN General Assembly held a virtual multi-stakeholder hearing titled, “Accelerating the Realisation of Gender Equality and the Empowerment...

Michael Simire - July 29, 2020

Health

Rotary commits $75 million to end polio

Rotary International has announced plans to contribute $75 million over three years to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative as part of a worldwide effort to...

Michael Simire - September 27, 2012