NEW YORK, May 21, 2023 – The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is celebrated annually on May 21st. On this day, UNESCO promotes intercultural dialogue and advocates for the exchange and mutual learning between different cultures. This year, representatives from the […]
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The African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN) in partnership with the UN Permanent Mission of Senegal and UNFPA, UN-Habitat, UNEP, UNDP and other UN agencies is set to host the 2024 Africa Day celebrations at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Friday, May 24th, from 3 pm to 5 pm ET.
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Pakistan has extended its full support to the UN Secretary-General in his call for the reform of the international financial architecture to make it more equitable and responsive to the needs of the developing world, believing it to be critical for the implementation of SDG 2 to end world hunger.
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Tuesday marked the opening of the third session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, bringing together anti-racism activists, human rights defenders, government delegations and others. UN Secretary-General António Guterres celebrated the achievements and contributions of people of African descent from across the […]
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It was difficult to film at nursing homes, said Hu. “Yet I wouldn’t trade it for anything else,” she said.
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On March 18th, 2024, New York time, the first EmpowerHER Forum, co-hosted by World Madam Foundation and STOP (Stop Trafficking of People) and organized by World Madam Group, was grandly held in the Delegate’s Dining Room at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
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With every stroke of his brush on paper, Guo Youhe infuses his profound understanding and unique insights into the classics of Chinese studies. “Observing Water in Sichuan” is one such example, where he depicts the scene of Confucius teaching his disciples by observing water, expressing the profound and extensive virtues of a gentleman.
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Tian Fengyin, from 1991 to the present day, has traveled thousands of miles, from Shanhaiguan in the east to Jiayuguan in the west, sketching and creating over 800 Great Wall-themed oil paintings. She has visited 23 countries, including France and Norway, and held 47 solo exhibitions with the Great Wall as the main theme.
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The Secretary-General made a call for a reformed, inclusive, networked multilateralism to manage the complexity of a multipolar world. He emphasized the need for strong multilateral institutions and frameworks to prevent further fragmentation.
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Some 2.2 million people in Gaza are in crisis, or worse, levels of acute food insecurity in Gaza, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned.
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Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, known as a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump, officially withdrew from the 2024 U.S. presidential race on Wednesday.
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The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported 162 Palestinian deaths and 296 injuries in this period, contributing to a total of 22,600 Palestinian deaths since October 7. Approximately 70% of these casualties are women and children, and 57,910 Palestinians have been injured.
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The surge in the BRICS’ GDP is a testament to their strategic economic policies, heavy investments in technology and infrastructure, and a united push towards sustainable growth.
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The UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects report for 2024 projects a slowdown in global growth from an estimated 2.7 percent in 2023 to 2.4 percent in 2024.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is ripe to help resolve certain major problems in Africa, from farming to the health sector, but Senegalese expert Seydina Moussa Ndiaye is warning of a new “colonization” of the continent by this new technology if foreign companies continue to feed on African data without involving local actors.
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