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Boost funding for post-2015 development

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At thematic debate, UN calls on Member States to boost funding for post-2015 development
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Marking World Interfaith Week

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Marking World Interfaith Week, top UN officials hope for collaboration on sustainable development

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6 February 2015 – At a s

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On World Cancer Day

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On World Cancer Day, UN says ‘goal must be equitable access for all patients, in all countries’
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4 February 2015 – As the international community pauses on World Cancer Day to remember th

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2015 is a chance to change history

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2015 is a chance to change history, Ban tells UN Youth Forum
Source:UN News
2 February 2015 – This generation of young people – the largest the world has ever seen – has a historic opportunity to end poverty, combat climate change, create jobs and fight injustice,

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UNESCO chief condemns killing of journalists in Mexico, Syria

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UNESCO chief condemns killing of journalists in Mexico, Syria
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2 February 2015 – The head of the United Nations agency mandated to defend press freedom today denounced the assassination o

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Most pressing global challenges

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After Davos, UN paves way forward in addressing ‘most pressing global challenges’

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Power of social media in modern diplomacy

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UN highlights power of social media in modern diplomacy during day-long New York event. Source:UN News: 30 January 2015 – The United Nations is holding its first ever Social Media Day at its New York Headquarters today, in an event featuring social media professionals, digital diplomacy practitioners and academics who are sharing their experiences, discussing trends and proving insights i

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Children’s struggles for education focus of award-winning film

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FEATURE: Children’s struggles for education focus of award-winning film screened at UN. A scene of two young boys running from the film 'On the Way to School.' Credit: Distrib Films US.

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Tourism, contributing to global economic recovery

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Source:UN News: 27 January 2015 – The number of international tourists reached 1.13 billion in 2014, 51 million more than in 2013, on trend for the fifth consecutive year of above average growth since the 2009 economic crisis, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) announced today.

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‘HeForShe’ campaign at Davos Forum

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UN Women launches next phase in ‘HeForShe’ campaign at Davos Forum
Source:UN News: 23 January 2015 – At the World Economic Forum in Davos

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