51Թ Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Fri, 17 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Crimes against nature: UN agency puts environmental legislation under scrutiny https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/05/1149881 Fri, 17 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149881 Global efforts to prevent crimes against nature and bring offenders to justice are being hampered by glaring differences in environmental protection laws among countries and regions, UN crime prevention experts said on Friday. Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> Press Release | Near-term global economic outlook cautiously optimistic as vulnerabilities remain, UN report warns /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2024/05/press-release-wesp-2024/ Thu, 16 May 2024 16:30:37 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=113681 Near-term global economic outlook cautiously optimistic as vulnerabilities remain, UN report warns   Persistently high interest rates, debt sustainability challenges, continuing geopolitical tensions, and increasing extreme weather events pose significant downside risks   New York, 16 May – Global economic prospects have improved since January, with major economies avoiding a severe downturn, bringing down inflation [...]

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]]> Press Release | Near-term global economic outlook cautiously optimistic as vulnerabilities remain, UN report warns /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2024/05/press-release-wesp-2024/ Thu, 16 May 2024 16:30:21 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=113673 The post Press Release | Near-term global economic outlook cautiously optimistic as vulnerabilities remain, UN report warns appeared first on 51Թ Sustainable Development.

]]> UN forum in Bahrain closes with calls to support women entrepreneurs in conflict areas https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/05/1149866 Thu, 16 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149866 The bi-annual UN forum on entrepreneurship and innovation wrapped up its work in Bahrain on Thursday focusing on women entrepreneurs from conflict zones, who stressed the importance of investing in their activities as a means of building peace, security, and stability in their communities.

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]]> UN forum in Bahrain endorses declaration on entrepreneurship and innovation for the SDGs https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/05/1149791 Wed, 15 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149791 Delegates attending a UN forum in Bahrain endorsed on Wednesday a declaration calling on the international community to harness the power of entrepreneurship and innovation in pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a strong emphasis on including women, youth, persons with disabilities and productive families in these efforts. 

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]]> UN forum in Bahrain: Innovation as the key to solving global problems https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/05/1149741 Tue, 14 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149741 A major UN forum opened on Tuesday in Bahrain. Its mission: to empower entrepreneurial leaders who can build a brighter future and achieve sustainable development for all.

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]]> Media Advisory | UN to launch updated outlook for global economy /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2024/05/media-advisory-wesp-2024/ Mon, 13 May 2024 15:30:30 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=113670 UN to launch updated outlook for global economy PRESS BRIEFING Thursday, 16 May 2024, 12:30 pm (EDT) Live on UN WebTV The report is under embargo until 16 May 2024, 12:30 pm EDT   The mid-year update of the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2024 will provide the latest assessment of the global economic situation. [...]

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]]> ‘Untold harm to nature’ from wildlife trafficking, warns UN crime agency https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/05/1149646 Mon, 13 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149646 Despite two decades of worldwide efforts, more than 4,000 precious wildlife species still fall prey to trafficking every year, a new report by the UN crime and drugs prevention office, UNODC, showed on Monday.  Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> Japan: Safeguarding a mother tongue and mother nature https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/05/1149481 Sun, 12 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149481 When asked what might be the most beautiful word in Shimamuni, the Indigenous language variety spoken on Okinoerabu Island in Kagoshima prefecture of southwestern Japan, Nami Sao pondered for a moment before replying “mihedirodoo.” Her husband, Tomoyuki Sao, is quick to elaborate that its utterance is always enlivened with a smile and tends to make fellow Shimamuni speakers noticeably more pleased than arigatou, the standard Japanese equivalent for saying thank you.

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]]> Madagascar: Coordination, convergence and change from the grass roots up https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/05/1149491 Sat, 11 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149491 How can people be best supported during humanitarian crises with limited aid budgets and what can be done to help those same people break out of the cycle of dependency caused by multiple crises and move towards more sustainable development? Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> ‘Keep working with us to build a better world,’ Guterres says, as major UN civil society forum closes in Kenya https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/05/1149611 Fri, 10 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149611 The first-ever UN civil society conference held in Africa wrapped up in Nairobi on Friday hearing calls for “bold and honest” conversations among governments and civil society to drive forward shared vision for reinvigorated multilateralism, a better world and a brighter future for all.

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]]> First UN civil society forum held in Africa heralds ‘inclusive’ Summit of the Future https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/05/1149566 Thu, 09 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149566 ‘Meaningful participation’ and ‘inclusion’ were the buzzwords at the opening on Thursday of a major UN conference in Nairobi, Kenya, where governments were urged to heed the diverse voices of civil society, which were well-placed to work alongside them in building a fairer and more just future.

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]]> World News in Brief: Vaccine ‘patches’ trial shows promise, lowering catheter infection risk, Guantanamo detainee facing revictimisation https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/05/1149561 Thu, 09 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149561 Few enjoy having injections and if you have children, you probably like them even less when it’s time for their mandated vaccine shots. Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> Unprecedented flooding displaces hundreds of thousands across East Africa https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/05/1149461 Wed, 08 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149461 “Unprecedented and devastating” flooding in East Africa has triggered widespread displacement with hundreds of thousands forced from their homes in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Ethiopia and Tanzania, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday.  Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> No sign yet of H5N1 bird flu spreading between humans, says WHO chief https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/05/1149521 Wed, 08 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149521 The H5N1 avian influenza virus has so far shown no signs of adapting to allow human-to-human transmission, the UN health agency said on Wednesday, urging continued surveillance. Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> Another climate record: Extreme heat, hurricanes, droughts ravage Latin America and Caribbean https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/05/1149516 Wed, 08 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149516 2023 saw another climate record tumble, with Latin America and the Caribbean registering their hottest ever recorded temperatures, according to the UN’s weather monitoring agency. Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/05/1149451 Tue, 07 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149451 The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken “crucial steps” in the event of a large-scale Israeli military operation in Rafah, Dr. Ahmed Dahir, team lead of its office in Gaza, told UN News on Tuesday. Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> Achieving sustainable forest management remains UN forum’s goal https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/05/1149381 Mon, 06 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149381 The 19th session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF19) opened on Monday with focus on achieving Global Forest Goals and increasing progress towards sustainable development by 2030.  Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> First Person: Women in Madagascar too ashamed to seek help giving birth https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/05/1149336 Sun, 05 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149336 Some of the poorest women in an underdeveloped region south of Madagascar are “too ashamed” to seek the maternal health services they need, according to a midwife working in a health centre supported by 51Թ agencies, but that may be about to change. Read Full Story on UN News

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]]> Peace or war, midwives keep delivering https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/05/1149361 Sun, 05 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149361 Millions of lives each year rely on the expertise and care of midwives and yet a global shortage is squeezing the profession like never before, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency UNPFA said on Sunday, marking the International Day of the Midwife.  Read Full Story on UN News

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