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Bridging the digital divide by 2030

ITU

Bridging the digital divide by 2030

New Partner2Connect coalition advances digital transformation and sustainable development in hardest-to-connect countries   ..

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22 Oct 2021
Aligning digital with sustainable development

ITU

Aligning digital with sustainable development

​The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has released a series of reports addressing the latest challenges and opportunities related to g..

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22 Oct 2021
Five footballs designed by young artists will raise funds for refugee sports programmes

UNHCR

Five footballs designed by young artists will raise funds for refugee sports programmes

Today, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced the winners of the second annual Youth with Refugees Art Contest, which celebrated the power of spor..

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22 Oct 2021
UNHCR calls for equal access for refugees to quality mental healthcare

UNHCR

UNHCR calls for equal access for refugees to quality mental healthcare

Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling on the international community to boost quality mental hea..

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22 Oct 2021
WHO asks for commitments on maternal and newborn health

United Nations

WHO asks for commitments on maternal and newborn health

Every day, approximately 800 women and 6,700 babies lose their lives around the time of childbirth. In addition, nearly 5,400 babies are stillborn ..

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22 Oct 2021
Only 1 in 10 people who need palliative care, receive it: WHO

United Nations

Only 1 in 10 people who need palliative care, receive it: WHO

The UN health agency says that global demand for care for people with life threatening illnesses, will continue to grow as populations age and the ..

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22 Oct 2021
World misses most 2020 mental health targets: WHO

United Nations

World misses most 2020 mental health targets: WHO

At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting a growing need for mental health support, there has been a worldwide failure to provide people..

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22 Oct 2021
Make mental healthcare for all a reality, urges Guterres

United Nations

Make mental healthcare for all a reality, urges Guterres

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on mental health worldwide, and action must be taken to “redress the glaring inequalities exposed by..

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22 Oct 2021
Step up, urges WHO as figures reveal 1 in 4 adults don’t exercise enough

United Nations

Step up, urges WHO as figures reveal 1 in 4 adults don’t exercise enough

Up to five million premature deaths a year could be prevented if the global population was more active, but many people live in areas with little o..

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22 Oct 2021
Football star Didier Drogba signs with WHO, as new Goodwill Ambassador

United Nations

Football star Didier Drogba signs with WHO, as new Goodwill Ambassador

Mr. Drogba, from Côte d’Ivoire, will promote WHO’s top tips on how physical activity can lead to a healthier and happier life, and also highli..

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22 Oct 2021
Towards a more gender-equitable COVID-19 response

UNDP

Towards a more gender-equitable COVID-19 response

As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to ripple across the world, they leave in their wake an upheaval touching all areas of public life..

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22 Oct 2021
New storybook to help children stay hopeful during COVID-19

UNICEF

New storybook to help children stay hopeful during COVID-19

Resource for parents, teachers and health professionals follows successful first edition   ..

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22 Oct 2021
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