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November 2021
DREAMWORKS TROLLS AND THE UN LAUNCH CAMPAIGN FOR HEALTHIER EATING AND MORE SUSTAINABLE LIVING
DREAMWORKS TROLLS AND THE UN LAUNCH CAMPAIGN FOR HEALTHIER EATING [...]
Youth embody ‘spirit’ of 21st century more than parents, new survey shows
Even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change [...]
UN backs plans to ensure regular, healthy school meals for every child in need by 2030
Following pandemic-driven school closures, five UN agencies threw their strong [...]
COP26 closes with ‘compromise’ deal on climate, but it’s not enough, says UN chief
After extending the COP26 climate negotiations an extra day, nearly [...]
October 2021
August 2021
Race is on to limit extreme weather impact on most vulnerable: Guterres
As the global aid community marked World Humanitarian Day on Thursday, UN chief António [...]
FROM THE FIELD: The pollution challenge facing the ‘Dragon’s Jewels’ of Viet Nam
A community-led project to manage some 28,000 tonnes of plastic [...]
Childhood cancer care in Africa hit hard by pandemic
Nearly 30,000 children in sub-Saharan Africa are believed to have [...]
UN health agency urges support for new COVID-19 origins studies
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged all countries “to [...]
Global climate objectives fall short without nuclear power in the mix: UNECE
The urgent need to reduce emissions and slow global heating, [...]
WHO announces three new drugs for latest COVID-19 ‘Solidarity’ clinical trials
Three new candidate drugs are being tested in the latest [...]