UN summits urge ‘ambition and action’ on climate change, sustainable development: Guterres

18 September 2019
Climate Change
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There are five key United Nations summits taking place next week to spur action on the climate crisis and other global concerns, which will showcase the UN as a “driver for meaningful, positive change”, according to the man at the helm of the Organization.

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Human Rights

A recap of Tuesday’s top stories: Hope for justice in Myanmar rights violations; First major interview with new Assembly President; Youth activists want a platform in solving climate crisis; Five deaths every minute due to unsafe health care; Number of migrants outpacing world population growth.

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Number of migrants now growing faster than world population, new UN figures show

Migrants and Refugees

The growing number of international migrants has now reached 272 million, outpacing the growth rate of the world’s population, according to new data from the UN’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), released on Tuesday.

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Five avoidable deaths per minute shows urgent need for action on patient safety

Health

With at least five people dying every minute due to unsafe health care, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging medical professionals, policy makers, caregivers and patients to take urgent action to ensure no one is harmed while receiving treatment.

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UN climate summit aims to speed up transition to cleaner, greener future

Climate Change

New measures to speed up the transition to clean energy and green economies are among the initiatives to be unveiled during the UN Climate Change Summit next week.

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Afghans entitled to live ‘free from fear, intimidation’, says UN chief, condemning suicide attacks

Peace and Security

All Afghans have the right to live “free from fear, intimidation and violence”, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement on Tuesday strongly condemning two suicide attacks, which left dozens dead.

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