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International Day for Countering Hate Speech
Hate speech can take many different forms. But no matter what it looks like, hate speech has real consequences.
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International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations
Dialogue helps the international community combine its efforts to consolidate the traditions of peaceful, trust-based coexistence among the world's peoples.
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The Information Ecosystem in the Digital Age
The spread of hatred and lies online is causing grave harm to our world. The UN Global Principles for Information Integrity aim to make the digital space safer & more inclusive, while defending freedom of expression.
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Community Bank Darling Square Renews Strategic Partnership with UNAA NSW
The United Nations Association of Australia, NSW Division (UNAA NSW), is proud to announce the renewal of our valued partnership with Community Bank Darling Square
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Flavoured nicotine products driving youth addiction, WHO warns
For most nicotine users today, their first experience with the drug is a flavoured product – making it easier, and more appealing, to try.
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Nations adopt historic pledge to guard against future pandemics
After three years of negotiations sparked by the COVID-19 crisis, countries have adopted the world’s first-ever international agreement to better prevent, prepare for, and respond to future pandemics
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Embrace the Spirit of Fair Play
19 May 2025 marks the inaugural World Fair Play Day, a celebration dedicated to promoting sports practiced in the spirit of friendship, solidarity, tolerance, inclusion, and non-discrimination.
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UN chief calls for major reforms to cut costs and improve efficiency
The Buddha's teachings of compassion, tolerance and selfless service resonate deeply with the values of the United Nations. In an era of profound global challenges, these timeless principles must guide our shared path forward
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Honoring Vesak in a Time of Global Challenges
The Buddha's teachings of compassion, tolerance and selfless service resonate deeply with the values of the United Nations. In an era of profound global challenges, these timeless principles must guide our shared path forward
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Guterres welcomes election of Pope Leo ‘at a time of great global challenges’
UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the announcement of a new Pope on Thursday.
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‘Alarming’ slowdown in human development - could AI provide answers?
A UN study released on Tuesday finds that used in the right way, artificial intelligence could be a powerful tool to improve millions of lives.
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Digital Future, Human Values
The 2025 Human Development Report is the third installment in a trilogy exploring the complex of intensifying polarization and widespread digitalization.
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Using AI as a force for good
AI could help accelerate nearly 80% of the Sustainable Development Goals and strengthen the work of the United Nations system.
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A worldwide celebration of jazz
International Jazz Day brings people worldwide together to celebrate, learn about, and discuss jazz.
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World Day for Safety and Health at Work 28 April
Digitalization and automation are impacting millions of jobs worldwide, presenting unprecedented opportunities to enhance occupational safety and health
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Remembering the Chernobyl disaster
An explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986 spread a radioactive cloud over large parts of the Soviet Union, now the territories of Belarus, Ukraine and the Russian Federation
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Immunization for all is humanly possible
In the last 50 years, vaccination accounts for 40% of the improvement in infant survival.
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UN chief hails Pope Francis as ‘a transcendent voice for peace’
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has joined the world in mourning the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday in Vatican City aged 88.
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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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