Reform global financial architecture to achieve sustainable development: UN deputy chief

Reform global financial architecture to achieve sustainable development: UN deputy chief

Delivering remarks at a forum on reform held during the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, she called for course correction now – the halfway point to achieve the goals by 2030.  In recent years, developing countries have been battered by soaring energy and food costs, the climate emergency,…

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In Lebanon, UN deputy chief explores first-hand, challenges facing children and persons with special needs

In Lebanon, UN deputy chief explores first-hand, challenges facing children and persons with special needs

She added: “We want to make sure that street children are an issue of the past. That’s what we will be working for day-in and day-out.” Recognizing the unprecedented economic hardship that people in Lebanon are facing and renewing the UN’s commitment to supporting Lebanon to respond to increasing needs, are two main issues addressed…

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The LDC graduation pathway must not disrupt overall sustainable development, says UN deputy chief

The LDC graduation pathway must not disrupt overall sustainable development, says UN deputy chief

She was speaking during the Fifth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5), in Doha, Qatar, where other participants stressed that graduation from LDC category must be sustainable and irreversible.  Speakers argued that the appeal for continued and innovative financing and support measures “has fallen on deaf ears”, as the LDC5 held the last…

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On World Day of Social Justice, deeper dialogue across ‘real economy’ can drive progress, UN deputy chief says

On World Day of Social Justice, deeper dialogue across ‘real economy’ can drive progress, UN deputy chief says

“We must develop fairer, more balanced policies that generate the political buy-in to drive change,” Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said in a video message. “What is also needed is a deeper social dialogue with actors across the real economy.” The day’s theme focuses on strengthening global solidarity and re-building trust in government by overcoming barriers…

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The Deputy Chair of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club ran away with the hospitality of the Lahoreites

The Deputy Chair of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club ran away with the hospitality of the Lahoreites

Screen grab Yorkshire County Cricket Club Deputy Chair Trevor Strain was impressed by the hospitality of the Lahorites. A video of Trevor Strain has been shared on the YouTube channel of Lahore Qalandars in which he said that Lahoreis are very hospitable. He said that the best coaches and great facilities are available at Qalandar’s…

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Transforming how we eat, ‘a critical accelerator’ towards 2030 development goals: Deputy UN chief

Transforming how we eat, ‘a critical accelerator’ towards 2030 development goals: Deputy UN chief

The so-called UN Food Systems Stocktaking Moment is the first global follow-up to a 2021 summit convened to change how the world produces, consumes and thinks about food.  The high-level event falls at the halfway point for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development (SDGs), which provide a blueprint for…

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UN deputy chief reminds Taliban: Islam does not ban women from education 

UN deputy chief reminds Taliban: Islam does not ban women from education 

Traveling with UN Women chief Sima Bahous, and other senior officials, she told journalists on Thursday that she had informed Taliban leaders that a society based on exclusion and repression could never flourish.  The first goal of the visit focused on “solidarity and the importance of women’s rights…with a view to education, secondary and tertiary”.  …

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