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The situation in Central Africa and the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa - Report of the Secretary-General (S/2023/934) [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
I. Introduction 1. The present report is submitted pursuant to the statement of the President of the Security Council dated 10 August 2018 (S/PRST/2018/17), in which the Council requested the...
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World malaria report 2023 [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
WHO’s annual malaria report spotlights the growing threat of climate change Despite strides in expanding access to insecticide-treated nets and medicines to help prevent malaria in young children and...
Sand and dust storm frequency increasing in many world regions, UN warns [EN/RU]
Two billion tons of sand and dust, equal in weight to 350 Great Pyramids of Giza, enter the atmosphere every year; UNCCD experts attribute over 25% of the problem to human activities Wreaks havoc...
The State of Food and Agriculture 2023: Revealing the true cost of food to transform agrifood systems [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
Hidden costs of global agrifood systems worth at least $10 trillion 154-country study makes case for true cost accounting to guide policy 06/11/2023 Rome - Our current agrifood systems impose huge...
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International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development - Report of the Secretary-General (A/78/360) [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
Seventy-eighth session Agenda item 72 (a) Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance: strengthening...
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New analysis confirms world seeing an upsurge of cholera [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
Geneva, Switzerland -- Comprehensive cholera statistics for 2022, published by WHO today, shed light on the scale and extent of the ongoing cholera upsurge. While data for cholera remain inadequate,...
Ms. Joyce Msuya, Assistant-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator: Statement at the Malawi Partners Conference 2023: Building Resilience and Sustainable Development in the face of Shocks
New York, 19 September 2023 Mr. President, Excellencies, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, I truly appreciate the opportunity to participate in today’s event, an impressive milestone speaking volumes...
Report of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia, Isha Dyfan (A/HRC/54/78) [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
Human Rights Council Fifty-fourth session 11 September–6 October 2023 Agenda item 10 Technical assistance and capacity-building Summary The present report is submitted pursuant to Human Rights...
Human rights of migrants: Report of the Secretary-General (A/HRC/54/81) [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
Human Rights Council Fifty-fourth session 11 September–6 October 2023 Agenda items 2 and 3 Annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and reports of the Office of the High...
Implementation of the Third United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2018–2027) - Report of the Secretary-General (A/78/239) [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
Seventy-eighth session Item 22 (a) of the provisional agenda* Eradication of poverty and other development issues Summary The present report, submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 77/179,...
Visit to Bangladesh - Report of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, Claudia Mahler* (A/HRC/54/26/Add.2) [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
Summary In her report, the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, Claudia Mahler, provides information on her visit to Bangladesh, which she conducted from 7 to 17...
Small islands agree bold plan of action on health and climate crises [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
Today, the 2023 Bridgetown Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health was launched, to address the some of the world’s deadliest diseases in Small Island Developing States...
Accelerating the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at all levels - Report of the Secretary-Genera (E/2023/78) [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
Summary The economic, social and environmental impacts of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been enormous and have greatly affected the ability of developing countries to invest in the...
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Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations - Report of the Secretary-General (A/78/73-E/2023/61) [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
General Assembly Seventy-eighth session Item 74 (a) of the preliminary list* Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special...
State of World Population 2023: 8 Billion Lives, Infinite Possibilities - The case for rights and choices [EN/AR/RU]
UNFPA report identifies rising population anxiety, urges radical rethink of how countries address changing demographics New York, 19 April 2023 – New data reveals population anxieties are widespread...
Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2023: Rethinking Public Debt for the Sustainable Development Goals [EN/RU/ZH]
New UN report urges a significant shift in thinking about leveraging public debt for development gains While the average government debt level in the Asia-Pacific region is at an 18-year high, this...
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World Economic Situation and Prospects 2023 [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
Confluence of multiple crises unleashes one of the lowest global economic growth rates in recent decades, according to UN flagship report Stronger fiscal measures needed to resuscitate global economy...
Health must be front and centre in the COP27 climate change negotiations [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
GENEVA, SHARM EL-SHEIKH, 6 NOVEMBER 2022 -- On the eve of the pivotal climate talks at COP27, the World Health Organization issues a grim reminder that the climate crisis continues to make people...
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IMF Annual Report 2022: Crisis upon crisis [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
Message from the Managing Director Dear Reader, The global economy is facing its biggest test since World War II. Over the past year, the ongoing pandemic has continued to exact an enormous health...