Iran-based NGOs Written Statement to be Submitted to 2020 ECOSOC High Level Segment
The rise in the unilateral behavior of some governments has created obstacles in the way of the sustainable development goals more than ever.
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Over 40 million people caught in modern slavery, 152 million in child labour – UN
More than 40 million people around the world were victims of modern slavery – forced labour and forced marriage – in 2016, a United Nations study has found, revealing the true scale of such...
Get outside, connect with the planet that sustains us, urges UN on World Environment Day
With the theme of this year's World Environment Day – 'Connecting People to Nature' – aimed at highlighting the well-documented physical and mental health benefits of being in nature, the United...
Climate action 'a necessity and an opportunity,' says UN chief, urging world to rally behind Paris accord
Highlighting the seriousness of the impact of climate change on the planet and its inhabitants, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for sustained action to meet the global...
On World Day, UN agencies urge countering threats to cultural diversity
Cultural diversity – the driving force of change and development – is increasingly under threat, United Nations agencies said on 21 May, reaffirming support for the cultural diversity that stems...
Inequalities between rich and poor temper broad success of immunization – UNICEF
Even though billions of doses of vaccines for children across 100 countries around the world were supplied in 2016, millions of children – especially those in conflict zones – still miss out on...
Sustainable management, environment protection lead to urban health: Rouhani
Sustainable management and environment protection pave the way for urban health, President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday, 23 April.
Addressing ‘fragility’ of societies key to preventing conflicts, stresses UN chief
Noting that a key trigger common to nearly all conflicts is the element of fragility – fragility of States, of institutions, or of societies – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has...
'Radical' investments needed to meet global water and sanitation targets – UN report
Against the backdrop of almost two billion people around the world relying on sources of drinking-water contaminated with faeces, the United Nations has called on countries to “radically” increase...
Urgent action needed to stave off ‘hunger crisis’ in Iraq – UN food relief agency
Warning that deepening food insecurity in Iraq could leave more than half the population facing “unprecedented levels” of vulnerability, the United Nations emergency food relief agency called for...
DOE set to rank ‘green’ universities
Iran’s Department of Environment will rank environmentally friendly universities based on international standards in the next Iranian calendar year, starting on March 21.
Early cancer diagnosis, better trained medics can save lives and money – UN
Early cancer diagnosis saves lives and cuts treatment costs, the United Nations health agency said, particularly in developing countries where the majority of cancer cases are diagnosed too late.