‘Keep working with us to build a better world,’ Guterres says, as major UN civil society forum closes in Kenya

‘Keep working with us to build a better world,’ Guterres says, as major UN civil society forum closes in Kenya

At the closing session of the 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference in the Kenyan capital, Secretary-General António Guterres and President William Ruto praised the efforts of civil society and underscored their “indispensable contributions.”  In his address, Mr. Guterres said time and again he had witnessed the enormous impact of civil society in every corner…

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First UN civil society forum held in Africa heralds ‘inclusive’ Summit of the Future

First UN civil society forum held in Africa heralds ‘inclusive’ Summit of the Future

Bringing together civil society actors, government representatives, senior UN officials, young changemakers, academic and other stakeholders, the UN Civil Society Conference is the premier event on the civil society calendar at the United Nations, ahead of the Summit of the Future, set for this coming September.  Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, in a video message to…

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Civil society an ‘unwavering force’ for peace: UN official

Civil society an ‘unwavering force’ for peace: UN official

Elizabeth Spehar, UN Assistant-Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, emphasized the importance of civil society. “Civil society organizations are on the frontlines of peacebuilding, all over the world,” she said, adding: “As an unwavering force for peace, they are our strongest allies, from the grassroots to the global stage. We want to enable civil society to better…

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Illegal religious activities in the society should be controlled, Chinese president

Illegal religious activities in the society should be controlled, Chinese president

Chinese President Xi Jinping said during his visit to Xinjiang that illegal religious activities should be controlled in the society. Xi Jinping visited the Xinjiang region and said that the United States and the United Nations have been accusing Xinjiang of human rights violations. He said that social stability should always be given priority, stability…

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Kakhovka dam disaster a health crisis in the making: WHO

Report reveals war’s ‘stark impacts’ on Ukraine society

The Human Impact Assessment (HIA) provides comprehensive insights into how the February 2022 full-scale Russian invasion has affected areas such as living conditions, health, access to education, livelihoods, food security and gender equality. The UN Development Programme (UNDP) led the joint initiative, which was implemented at the request of the Office of the President and…

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The international community is concerned about the non-inclusion of Afghan women in the mainstream of society, Antonio Gutierrez

The international community is concerned about the non-inclusion of Afghan women in the mainstream of society, Antonio Gutierrez

File photo United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres says that the international community is concerned about Afghanistan’s stability, terrorism, drug trafficking and the lack of inclusion of Afghan women in the mainstream of society. On the occasion of the two-day meeting of the United Nations on the situation in Afghanistan in Doha, the capital of…

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Some countries are interfering with our democracy and civil society, New Zealand

Some countries are interfering with our democracy and civil society, New Zealand

A flag flies outside the New Zealand Parliament. New Zealand’s Security Intelligence Service says there are ongoing attempts by a few countries to interfere in our democracy, economy and civil society. The intelligence service in its annual report has identified increasing aggressive activities by some individuals. The report stated that these persons were gathering intelligence…

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