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Islamic finance should be utilized to fund sustainable development

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ADDIS: Islamic finance should be utilized to fund sustainable development, UN conference told

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UNESCO calls for investigation into death of Indian journalist

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UNESCO calls for investigation into death of Indian journalist

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Development financing as first milestone of 2015

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ADDIS: UN officials hail outcome of conference on development financing as first milestone of 2015

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16 July 2015 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and senior United Nations officials today hailed the outcome of the financing for development conference in Addis Ababa as the first milestone in a critical year in which major decisions are also expected on the future sustainable development agenda and on climate change.

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Africa's economic transformation in focus

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ADDIS: Africa's economic transformation in focus at UN development financing conference

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UN applauds 'historic' deal on Iranian nuclear programme

Source:UN News. 14 July 2015 – The United Nations has welcomed the agreement reached between international negotiators and the Government of Iran as the two parties pave the way for a viable solution on the Gulf country's nuclear programme and towards possible peace in the region.

Describing the deal between Tehran and the so-called 'E3+3' as “historic” in a statementearlier this morning, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon applauded all parties for their resolution of the long-standing diplomatic negotiations as “a testament to the value of dialogue.”

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The Rhythms of Compassion for the New Age

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The Rhythms of Compassion for the New Age

Rene Wadlow*

The rhythms of the past are strong, for the power of history is often heavy. There is inertia in centuries-old forms and practices which are no longer appropriate. Yet a new history is to be written, a new creation is to be born.

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Reduce Poverty

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If we promote education and values that emphasize our identification, then poverty will diminish, in the long run. If we promote sufficient economic, judicial and political equality, then the people at the bottom of the ladder will not want to topple those at the top.

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'People-centred' post-2015 development agenda

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  At UN Economic and Social Council, ministers commit to 'people-centred' post-2015 development agenda

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Spotlight data and technology as key to sustainability

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At academic event, UN officials spotlight data and technology as key to sustainability

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Tax cut on tobacco under High Court Lens

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Tax cut on tobacco under High Court Lens
 
The state of deserts experienced a high temperature in the recent past not because of weather component but the clash of opinions regarding tax rise on tobacco in the state. The High Court’s decision to put stay on the controversial tax proposal by BJP added a silver lining to the grey cloud.

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