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Strong global partnership key to meeting new development goals

18 September 2015

Global partnerships must be strengthened if the new sustainable development agenda is to be a success.

That's according to a report launched on Friday by more than 20 UN agencies and partners who tracked international commitments towards realizing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the 2015 deadline.

Dianne Penn reports.

Duration: 2'32"

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Countries sign off on new global development agenda

3 August 2015

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A global agreement has been reached at the United Nations which plots the way forward for sustainable development across the world.

All 193 countries that make up the UN have signed off on an agenda which it’s hoped will end poverty by 2030.

It includes Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to promote shared economic prosperity, social development and environmental protection.

Dianne Penn reports.

Duration: 4'06"

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FEATURE: Climate change and sustainability key to future development agenda, says former UN official

24 February 2015

As United Nations Member States come together to launch the future sustainable development agenda, 2015 seems set to be a year of momentous change for the international community.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) and General Assembly President John Ashe address meeting.

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Accountability key to ensuring development progress beyond 2015 – UN officials

1 May 2014

As Member States continue work on a new post-2015 development agenda, United Nations officials today stressed the need for a robust yet flexible accountability framework to assess progress and achieve results, as well as ensure that all actors honour their commitments.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on stage with UN Messenger of Peace Stevie Wonder at the Global Citizen Festival at Central Park’s Great Lawn.

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Global Citizen Festival: Ban, Stevie Wonder and tens of thousands unite to end poverty

30 September 2013

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined United Nations Messenger of Peace Stevie Wonder and an audience of an estimated 60,000 people this weekend to raise their voices to end extreme poverty worldwide, at the second annual Global Citizen Festival in New York’s Central Park.

Goal 1 of MDGs: eradicate extreme poverty and hunger.

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At UN, world leaders agree to scale up actions against poverty, set new development goals

25 September 2013

World leaders meeting at United Nations Headquarters today agreed to take bolder action against extreme poverty, hunger and disease, and called for a summit to take place in 2015 to adopt the next set of anti-poverty goals, which will heavily focus on achieving sustainable development.

A primary school in Kampala, Uganda. Achieving universal primary education is one of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

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Ban urges greater action in Africa to meeting anti-poverty, sustainability goals

23 August 2013

Now is the time for African countries, development partners and the international community to boost action towards achieving the anti-poverty targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and to shape a shared vision a universal sustainable development agenda, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared today.

Reducing child mortality rates is one of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

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In key report, Ban outlines vision for ‘bold’ action to achieve MDGs, set future sustainable development agenda

21 August 2013

Ahead of an upcoming special General Assembly event next month on efforts by United Nations Member States to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and to define a new universal development agenda, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has released a report, A Life of Dignity for All, containing his updates on the Goals and vision for the road ahead.

Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Margaret Chan.

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Health gap between countries is narrowing, but challenges remain – UN report

15 May 2013

The health gap between poor and rich countries has narrowed significantly over the past two decades according to a United Nations report released today, which stresses that in spite of this progress, challenges still remain to achieve the health targets of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon waves at the crowd before kicking off the Real Madrid/Levante match in Madrid, Spain.

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During Spain visit, UN Chief kicks off Real Madrid/Levante soccer match

6 April 2013

Sporting a white jersey with the number 1,000 on his back, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today kicked off the Real Madrid-Levante match at the Santiago Bernanéu stadium in the Spanish capital of Madrid.

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