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Iran: Executions and detentions in spotlight at Human Rights Council

Iran: Executions and detentions in spotlight at Human Rights Council

“We have expressed concerns” over the investigation into her death, said Viviana Krsticevic, a member of the Fact-Finding Mission on Iran, speaking at a press conference in Geneva: “in particular over the fact that today her family’s right to truth and justice remains unfulfilled”.  She added that the investigations had “fallen short of international human…

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WFP funding crisis leaves millions stranded without aid in West Africa

WFP funding crisis leaves millions stranded without aid in West Africa

The agency’s emergency food and nutrition assistance operation in the Sahel began in June, focussing on refugees, newly displaced people, malnourished children under five, pregnant women and breastfeeding women and girls. © WFP/Cheick Omar Bandaogo A mother gives her 10-month-old daughter porridge in Burkina Faso in the Sahel region, where WFP is providing assistance to…

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Developing countries face $4 trillion investment gap in SDGs

Developing countries face $4 trillion investment gap in SDGs

According to a new UNCTAD report, developing countries actually face a staggering $4 trillion gap in sustainable development investments. UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan said that a “significant increase” in material support for renewable energy in developing countries is “crucial” for the world to reach its climate goals by 2030. Poorer countries left behind in renewables boom…

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Boost global action and ambition to reach SDGs, urges new UN campaign

Boost global action and ambition to reach SDGs, urges new UN campaign

Ahead of the critical SDG Summit in September, the campaign will amplify an urgent call for ambitious new action, showcase the Goals as the blueprint for sustainable progress globally, and mobilize people everywhere around this shared agenda for our common future. Crisis multiplier  Halfway towards the 2030 deadline, the promise of the SDGs is in danger. For…

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Torrential rain, Prime Minister's instructions to the Punjab government to take immediate steps

Torrential rain, Prime Minister’s instructions to the Punjab government to take immediate steps

File photo Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Punjab government to take immediate action on the torrential rain. Shahbaz Sharif directed the Caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab to immediately mobilize the relief teams. He has said that the cooperation of the district administration, Rescue 1122, PDMA, municipal and related institutions should be ensured, all…

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