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Guterres alarmed by Israeli plans to expand Gaza ground offensive
The UN Secretary-General is alarmed by reports of Israeli plans to expand ground operations and prolong its military presence in Gaza, a spokesperson for António Guterres said on Monday.
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World Press Freedom Day 3 May
Media outlets are grappling with how to balance AI use with maintaining good practices and audience trust and engagement
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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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Ukraine: Ceasefire a critical first step on the road to durable peace
The UN political affairs chief underscored the urgent need for a ceasefire in Ukraine in a briefing to the Security Council on Tuesday.
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Guterres tells Security Council two-State solution ‘near point of no return’
The Security Council met on Tuesday on the situation in the Middle East, where Secretary-General António Guterres told ambassadors that irreversible action must be taken to finally put a two-State solution in place for Israel and Palestine
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UN warns of $4 trillion shortfall threatening global development goals
UN officials on Monday called for urgent action to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals and revive international cooperation
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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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UN Security Council condemns Jammu and Kashmir terror attack
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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Reinvigorate multilateralism for a better tomorrow
The United Nations is the most representative international organization that addresses complex global challenges through collective action.
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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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World leaders rally for ‘full-speed’ climate action ahead of COP30
At a high-stakes virtual summit on Wednesday, 17 national leaders from major economies and climate-vulnerable countries met to accelerate global climate ambition ahead of COP30, which will be hosted in Brazil.
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Syria is ‘brimming with hope and opportunity’: Senior UN aid official
Now is the time to invest in Syria, and support people returning to the country and their communities
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When Mother Earth sends us a message
Our current anthropocentric approach leans towards short-term profit and economic growth rather than valuing Nature’s contributions to our overall quality of life. Let’s change it.
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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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United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025
Marking the 10-year anniversary of the Leaders' Summit on Peacekeeping, the 2025 Berlin UN Peacekeeping Ministerial is the latest in a series of meetings held at the Head of State, Government, or Ministerial level.
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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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