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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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Sustainable Devpt

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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ARFSD-12: Delegates build united front to address barriers to sustainable development

Key groups and other stakeholders who gathered at the 12th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-12) have agreed...
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Nigeria launches geospatial database project to boost credible population, housing census

Nigeria has launched a geospatial database to strengthen preparations for the forthcoming National Population and Housing Census, aimed at...
Climate Change

56 nations launch First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels

The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels concluded on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Santa Marta, Colombia,...

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ARFSD-12: Delegates build united front to address barriers to sustainable development

Key groups and other stakeholders who gathered at the...
Sustainable Devpt

Nigeria launches geospatial database project to boost credible population, housing census

Nigeria has launched a geospatial database to strengthen preparations...