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Despite ongoing discrimination, women entrepreneurs are reshaping the Global South, with crucial support from the UN
As a young mother in a remote part of eastern Kenya, Norah Magero struggled to get her child reliable health care. “We faced lots of blackouts,…
UN rights chief: AI misuse and corporate influence present ‘clear and present’ challenge
Opening the 14th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva on Monday, he said that corporate power has become increasingly influential in terms of…
Under the agreement, the price of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine will fall to $2.99 per dose within a year – a reduction expected to save up to…
From organic farms to AI chips with a nose: UN summit showcases solutions for transforming the Global South
The “Green Revolution” is believed to have saved millions of lives in India during the 20th century, introducing new scientific techniques that led to a surge…
Climate disinformation: Commitment to promote information integrity and counter false narratives.The final decision emphasises solidarity and investment, setting ambitious financial targets while leaving energy transition for…
“Industrial development is critical to strengthening economies, fighting poverty, and creating jobs and prosperity,” declared UN Secretary-General António Guterres in his message to the event, delivered…
‘Leave no one behind’: As wealth gap widens, UN calls for new industrial deal for world’s poorest
“First, we need to end the war. Then, we have to restart the factories,” says Basher Abdullah, advisor to Sudan’s Minister of Industry and Trade. Like…
Amid reports of deadlocks on fossil fuels, climate finance and other key issues, both leaders urged negotiators to act decisively on phasing out fossil fuels and…
In practical terms, the debates at COP30 revolve around three big questions:1. How can countries ramp up climate action?With the planet heating at record speed and…
UN presents UN80 Initiative Action Plan, setting coordinated path for system-wide reforms
The plan does not introduce new proposals but sets out how the UN system intends to advance the ones already on the table: 87 actions, grouped…
