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Crisis and Emergency Response
In 2025, 305 million people need urgent humanitarian aid due to escalating crises. Conflict and climate change are causing unprecedented displacement, hunger, and destruction.
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UNAA NSW Partners with Emerging Tech Unpacked Podcast: A Step Towards Empowering Women in STEM
Partnership Emerging Tech Unpacked and UNAA NSW
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Countries finalize historic pandemic agreement after three years of negotiations
In the early hours of Wednesday morning in Geneva, countries finalized a draft global agreement aimed at improving how the world prepares for and responds to pandemics
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The beginning of the space era for mankind
From the very beginning of the Space Age, the UN recognized that outer space added a new dimension to human existence.
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US tariffs move could see three per cent fall in global trade, says top UN economist
Global trade could shrink by three per cent as a result of the United States’ new tariff measures which in the longer term could reshape and boost as-yet untapped regional commercial links, a top UN economist confirmed on Friday.
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Secretary-General Launches his UN80 Initiative
The more the UN does together to address big challenges around the world, the less the burden on individual countries to do it alone.
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WHO gives clean bill of health to cities taking action on preventable diseases
Three cities that share a healthy vision for their residents won UN World Health Organization awards on Thursday for their smoke-free parks,
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Myanmar quake: More than 1,600 reported killed, as UN aid operation supports rescue efforts
The earthquakes of 7.7 and 6.4 magnitude struck Myanmar in the centre of the country northwest of Sagaing.
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Breaking the gridlock
Explore how the 2023/24 Human Development Report calls for rethinking institutions to address global crises and foster inclusivity.
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'If countries stop playing by trade rules, poorer countries will suffer'
Luz Maria de la Mora, the Director of the International Trade Division at UNCTAD about the uncertainty that unilateral tariffs are causing
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Secretary-General's press encounter on the UN80 Initiative
Secretary-General's press encounter on the UN80 Initiative. "Our world is facing challenges on every front.
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69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
The UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment will review the progress
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More women peacekeepers means better UN missions
Learn why increasing women peacekeepers in UN Missions is crucial. UN's Jean-Pierre Lacroix discusses the benefits
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Review of International Drug Policy Commitments
Illicit drug markets continue to expand, and the harms caused by drug trafficking and illicit drug economies are contributing to many threa
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International Women's Day 2025
UNAA Celebrates International Women’s Day and Launches “Dynamic Australian Women Contributing to the UN System
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Is There a Role for Blue Helmets in Ukraine?
Explore the challenges and possibilities of deploying peacekeeping forces in Ukraine, including the role of the UN, EU-led coalitions.
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The UN is turning 80 this year
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.
Born out of the ashes of the Second World War, the organization was the result
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Women in STEM
‘The experiences of this year’s L’Oréal-UNESCO awardees reflect the broader realities captured in UNESCO’s global survey,’
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Maintenance of International Peace and Security:
Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council - on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security:
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