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Afghan women play ‘crucial’ role in Taliban talks, says negotiator
Afghanistan’s “fragile gains” in women’s rights are at risk unless women play a key role in peace talks with the Taliban, one of the few…
Mitigating impacts of COVID-19 on food trade and markets
Millions of people around the world depend on international trade for their food security and livelihoods. As countries move to enact measures aiming to halt…
Climate summit in Glasgow postponed to 2021 because of coronavirus pandemic
A climate summit that had been due to take place in Glasgow in November has been postponed to 2021 because of the coronavirus outbreak, officials…
COVID-19 cases and deaths rising, debt relief needed for poorest nations: WHO
The head of the World Health Organization voiced deep concern on Wednesday about the rapid escalation and global spread of COVID-19 cases from the new…
Study offers new insight into the impact of ancient migrations on the European landscape
Neolithic populations have long been credited with bringing about a revolution in farming practices across Europe. However, a new study suggests it was not until…
One in four women is not free to say no to sex, U.N. research finds
Only about half the world’s women can make their own decisions on sexual consent and health care, the United Nations said on Wednesday, warning such…
COVID-19 is testing our resilience across all sectors of the economy and areas of development
The COVID-19 pandemic is a new challenge we are facing in today’s fast changing world, and we are facing it as a global society. Like…
UN donates 250,000 face masks to NYC health workers
On behalf of the city, the Mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, was on hand to receive 250,000 face masks donated by the UN…
Finnish government pushes Fortum to strive for carbon neutrality
Finland’s center-left government on Monday gave its blessing to majority state-owned Fortum’s strategy to cut emissions, but promised to push the company further towards carbon…
Grounded cabin crew get hospital training as Sweden battles coronavirus
Furloughed crew from crisis-hit Scandinavian airline SAS are taking a three-day course in basic hospital duties to help plug gaps in a Swedish healthcare system…
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