‘Put people first’ in drive to realize Sustainable Development Goals

‘Put people first’ in drive to realize Sustainable Development Goals

“Putting people first means we must create opportunities for young people to accumulate knowledge and skills relevant for the labour market through education, training, and early work experience,” Lachezara Stoeva said. The current dim projections for global economic growth simply require it. Amid multiple global interconnected crises, advancing efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda for…

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UN agencies launch emergency response after devastating Türkiye and Syria quakes

UN agencies launch emergency response after devastating Türkiye and Syria quakes

“My heart goes out to the people of Türkiye and Syria in this hour of tragedy” said the UN Secretary-General António Guterres in a statement. “The United Nations is fully committed to supporting the response. Our teams are on the ground assessing the needs and providing assistance.” In a situation overview published shortly after 4pm GMT, UN…

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The President of Ukraine expressed his regret over the deaths caused by the earthquake in Turkey

The President of Ukraine expressed his regret over the deaths caused by the earthquake in Turkey

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky—file photo President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskiy has expressed regret over the deaths caused by the earthquake in Turkey. According to a foreign news agency, the Ukrainian president said that Ukraine is close to the friendly Turkish people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that he is ready to provide the necessary aid…

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Tsunami alert issued in Italy after the earthquake in Turkey

Tsunami alert issued in Italy after the earthquake in Turkey

File photo A tsunami alert was issued in Italy after a severe earthquake hit the entire region, including Turkey and Syria. According to international media reports, Italian authorities have issued a tsunami alert after a strong earthquake hit Turkey this morning. Italian authorities warned residents on the micro-blogging website Twitter to stay away from beaches…

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