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Economic Development
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Humanitarian Aid, Refugees
Step up action to achieve COVID-19 ceasefire, Guterres says in UN Day message
Rohingya conference pledges to ‘remain steadfast’ in finding solutions to crisis
UN chief appeals for urgent action to reverse ‘downward spiral’ in Central Sahel
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Environment, Shelter
Africa climate change report reveals heat rising north and south, Sahel getting wetter
Climate action: UN chief encouraged by Japan’s 2050 net zero pledge
FROM THE FIELD: Women guardians of the environment
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Women, Children, Population
New UN gender study: Women ‘far from having an equal voice to men’
Invest in rural women, help them build resilience to future crises, urges UN chief
International Day of the Girl: ‘Be bold in your demands’, urges UN deputy chief
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Health, Poverty, Food Security
Catch-up, ‘get ahead and stay ahead’ of coronavirus, urges UN health agency chief
Africa climate change report reveals heat rising north and south, Sahel getting wetter
Science, unity and solidarity, key to defeating COVID: UN chief
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Culture, Education
Classroom crisis: Avert a ‘generational catastrophe’, urges UN chief
Reimagine education to achieve quality learning for all, UN and partners urge
Learning lessons from COVID-19 in Myanmar
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