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Heat waves put older persons at high risk, warns UN report

As extreme heat grips many countries and becomes “the new normal”, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) warns of heightened health risks for older persons...
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Human Welfare

UN forum urges revitalisation of role of older persons in society 

Government officials, civil society representatives and international organisations on Friday, July 1, 2022, called for renewed momentum and swift action to advance the Madrid...
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Ban Ki-moon: Disaster planning must accommodate older people’s limited mobility

United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, has said that planning for disaster should take account of the reduced mobility experienced by many older persons....
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Civil society decries limited outcomes of IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings

Civil society organisations from Africa and Latin America have expressed deep disappointment with the limited outcomes of the 2026...
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UK launches fund to boost local production in Nigeria’s creative industries

The UK-Nigeria Technology Hub has launched its Creative Fund, a first‑phase grants initiative designed to address critical technical capacity...
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Minister urges NUPENG’s new president to sustain gains

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Muhammed Dangyadi, has urged new NUPENG president, Salimon Akanni Oladiti, to sustain...

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Civil society decries limited outcomes of IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings

Civil society organisations from Africa and Latin America have...
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UK launches fund to boost local production in Nigeria’s creative industries

The UK-Nigeria Technology Hub has launched its Creative Fund,...