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Asia-Pacific nations agree to promote low-carbon economic growth – UN

Government officials and policymakers from Asia and the Pacific have concluded a United Nations-organized meeting by adopting a course of action for environmentally sustainable economic growth, ahead of a key ministerial conference to be held in September in Kazakhstan. At the two-day regional preparatory meeting in Muju, Republic of [Read More]

In historic move, UN creates single entity to promote women’s empowerment

In a bid to accelerate the empowerment of women, the General Assembly today voted unanimously to create a dynamic new entity merging four United Nations offices focusing on gender equality, a move hailed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other senior officials. The newest member of the UN family has been born today, Mr. [Read More]