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Guterres: Urgency of global challenges demands bold, swift action

The world’s multilateral system is under greater strain than at any time since the creation of the United Nations, requiring swift action to “do better, faster” in using the UN Charter and existing tools to forge greater security and prosperity for all, the Secretary-General told the Security Council on Monday, which marks the International Day

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UN Data Forum: Fast-tracking solutions to reach the SDGs

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a major call at a UN forum to find new ways to harness data today, to shape a peaceful and prosperous tomorrow, for all people and the planet. Source: News-Feed

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India poised to become world’s most populous nation

India is about to surpass China as the world’s most populous nation in the coming days, the UN population data chief told reporters on Monday. Source: News-Feed

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First Person: Saving the Earth from space

Ahead of International Mother Earth Day, observed on 22 April, NASA’s Chief Scientist, Dr. Katherine Calvin, shared her terrestrial and intergalactic experiences with UN News and how viewing the Earth from outer space has driven generations to advance climate action. Source: News-Feed

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End ‘alarmist narratives’ on population growth and recognize women’s rights: UNFPA

Women’s bodies must not be held captive to government policies or “alarmist narratives” concerning population growth, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) said in major new report published on Wednesday. Source: News-Feed

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‘Meaningful’ youth involvement in decision-making critical to sustainable future: Guterres

A just, equitable and sustainable future for all will simply not be possible without the involvement of the world’s 1.2 billion young people, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a policy brief published on Thursday.  Source: News-Feed

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INTERVIEW: Making family planning choices simpler for 8 billion

Women’s bodies should not be held captive to choices made by governments or individuals, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has said, as it launched its flagship State of the World’s Population Report for 2023. Source: News-Feed

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UN advisory board charts fresh path to better global governance

There needs to be a major shift in global governance to better tackle such current and looming challenges as the climate crisis and rising security threats, according to a new UN report published on Tuesday. Source: News-Feed

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Don’t let SDGs turn into ‘mirage of what might have been’: UN chief

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Monday that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is turning into a “mirage of what might have been,” at the opening of the Financing for Development Forum (FfD), taking place at UN Headquarters in New York. Source: News-Feed

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‘Let us learn from indigenous peoples’, UN chief declares

In his address marking the opening of the 2023 session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres drew attention to the ways that indigenous peoples are denied their human rights, and saluted them for the pioneering role they play in efforts to protect nature and preserve biodiversity.