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Press release: United Nations Deputy Secretary-General declares 2024 UN Civil Society Conference “a Testament to the Strong Voice of Civil Society,” at the Opening Session in Nairobi
Bringing together representatives of civil society, government representatives, senior United Nations officials, youth changemakers, academia, other stakeholders and media, the United Nations Civil Society Conference is the premier event on the civil society calendar at the United Nations, ahead of the Summit of the Future...
President of the General Assembly Video message to the 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference in support of the Summit of the Future
Warm greetings to you all – energized participants in this milestone 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference. At the outset, I express my sincere gratitude to Under-Secretary-General for the Department of Global Communications, Melissa Fleming, for your kind invitation to participate in this most important Conference...
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UN calls for urgent action against human trafficking
Global crises, conflicts, and the climate emergency are escalating trafficking risks, the UN warned on Sunday, the World Day against Trafficking in Persons. People lacking legal status, living in poverty and without decent work often become the primary targets of traffickers.
‘Northern hemisphere summer marked by heatwaves and wildfires: WMO
A summer of extreme weather in the northern hemisphere is causing major damage to people’s health and the environment, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on Monday, as countries from the United States to China battle intense heat.
UN missions battle old and emerging threats to protect civilians
Heads of UN peacekeeping forces on Thursday highlighted the work of ‘blue helmets’ in some of the most challenging environments, protecting those in need not only from war and terror but also increasingly from natural disasters and disinformation.
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