Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Advancing the Sustainability and Adaptability of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda Event Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Women’s Issues – United States Department of State

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New York City, New York United Nations Headquarters SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you very, very much and good morning, everyone. PARTICIPANTS:  Good morning. SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Wonderful to be with you and particularly wonderful to be with you for this event. To our co-chair, my friend, the Foreign Minister Luminita, and to the UN […]

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‘World’s breadbaskets’ are sinking, General Assembly chief warns UN News – Global perspective Human stories

Although small island States are the most vulnerable to rising sea levels, the scope of those impacted is much wider, the President of the UN General Assembly warned on Thursday.Although small island States are the most vulnerable to rising sea levels, the scope of those impacted is much wider, the President of the UN General

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On UNGA margins, world leaders bolster bedrock of international law UN News – Global perspective Human stories

At the heart of global diplomacy within the iconic UN Headquarters in New York, another significant yet often less featured deliberation is unfolding this week: the Treaty Event.At the heart of global diplomacy within the iconic UN Headquarters in New York, another significant yet often less featured deliberation is unfolding this week: the Treaty Event. Read

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UN sets out bold solutions to rescue SDG finance UN News – Global perspective Human stories

Taking urgent steps to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, world leaders launched a high level dialogue on Financing for Development on Wednesday. Taking urgent steps to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, world leaders launched a high level dialogue on Financing for Development on Wednesday.  Read MoreUN News – Global

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Annual cost for reaching the SDGs? More than $5 trillion UN News – Global perspective Human stories

The cost of achieving ambitious sustainable development targets is estimated at between $5.4 and $6.4 trillion per year between now and 2030, UN economists said on Tuesday.The cost of achieving ambitious sustainable development targets is estimated at between $5.4 and $6.4 trillion per year between now and 2030, UN economists said on Tuesday. Read MoreUN News

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UNESCO: 250 million children now out of school UN News – Global perspective Human stories

The number of children missing out on any schooling has increased by six million, bringing the total to 250 million, according to new figures released on Monday by the UN Education, Science, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).The number of children missing out on any schooling has increased by six million, bringing the total to 250 million, according

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Ukraine: UN adds historic Kyiv cathedral and monastery to danger list UN News – Global perspective Human stories

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added two of Ukraine’s most historic buildings in Kyiv and another site in Lviv, to its official list of World Heritage sites in danger  The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added two of Ukraine’s most historic buildings in Kyiv and another site in

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Taliban urged to uphold Afghan girls’ right to education UN News – Global perspective Human stories

The international community must ensure that every girl in Afghanistan has an opportunity to learn, the head of the UN fund for education in emergencies said on Monday – the second anniversary of the Taliban’s edict banning secondary education for girls. The international community must ensure that every girl in Afghanistan has an opportunity to learn,

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