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Global Trade To Surpass $35 Trillion In 2025 Driven By East Asia, Africa: UN
Global trade in 2025 is set to surge past $35 trillion for the first time, but the outlook for 2026 is more subdued, the United Nations said Tuesday.
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Dreaming Of A UN Career? Apply For This Professional Programme Until December 14
UN Young Professionals Programme 2025: If you want to begin a career in global governance and international public service, the UN advises applying before the December 14, 2025 deadline.
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Without Action, AI Will Widen Gap Between World's Rich And Poor: UN Report
A new report by the United Nations Development Program notes most of the gains from AI are likely to be reaped by wealthy nations unless steps are taken to use its power to help close gaps in access to basic needs, as well as such advanced know-how.
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UN Report Condemns Hamas Attack, Accuses Israel Of Torture As State Policy: 10 Points
The UN Committee against Torture has issued its findings on Israel and three other nations - Albania, Argentina, and Bahrain - and raised concerns on each country's implementation of the Convention against torture and degrading treatment.
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UN Warns Of "Far Reaching Consequences" Over Pak's Constitutional Amendments
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Friday that Pakistan's "hastily adopted constitutional amendments seriously undermine judicial independence".
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Explainer: How Will Next UN Chief Be Chosen And Who Wants The Job?
A new United Nations secretary-general will be elected next year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027.
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UN Begins Process To Elect Next Secretary-General
The search for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations launched Tuesday, as member states were invited to send nominations to replace Antonio Guterres for the term starting in 2027.
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In 2024, One Woman Killed By Someone Close To Her Every 10 Minutes: Report
Every 10 minutes last year a woman somewhere in the world was killed by a person close to her, the United Nations said Monday as it decried a lack of progress in the battle against femicide.
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School Assembly News Headlines (November 23): Top National, World, Business, Sports News
School Assembly Headlines November 23: Stay updated and be ready to share your thoughts in the morning with these School Assembly News Headlines.
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Indian Navy's 'Credible, Swift' Actions Saved Over 500 Lives: Envoy To UN
Speaking at a United Nations Security Council session, India's Permanent Representative Parvathaneni Harish highlighted the Navy's central role in keeping global sea routes secure as piracy and attacks escalate across the Western Arabian Sea.
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Nations At Odds Over Fossil Fuels As COP30 Draws To A Close
Negotiators were divided Friday on the last day of fire-delayed UN climate talks, as Europe rejected COP30 host Brazil's latest draft agreement, which lacks a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels.
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UN Remains "Indispensable" Despite Gaza, Ukraine "Failures": Shashi Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor, who earlier served as the UN undersecretary-general, noted that stepping back from the UN would amount to giving up the common principles that unite the global community.
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NIA Arrests Another "Active Co-Conspirator" Of Delhi Suicide Bomber
The National Investigation Agency has arrested Jasir Bilal Wani in Srinagar, who was an "active co-conspirator" of suicide bomber Umar un Nabi, in connection with the car blast near the Red Fort last week that claimed 13 lives.
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Sheikh Hasina Gets Death Penalty: Global Leaders Who Faced The Same Fate
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death by the nation's International Crimes Tribunal for "crimes against humanity" linked to last year's student-led protests that toppled her Awami League government.
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Preventable Cervical Cancer Kills A Woman Every 2 Minutes, United Nations Reports, Calls For Global Action
One woman worldwide dies every two minutes due to cervical cancer -- a treatable and preventable disease -- said the UN on Monday on the first official World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day.
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Global Trade To Surpass $35 Trillion In 2025 Driven By East Asia, Africa: UN
Global trade in 2025 is set to surge past $35 trillion for the first time, but the outlook for 2026 is more subdued, the United Nations said Tuesday.
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Dreaming Of A UN Career? Apply For This Professional Programme Until December 14
UN Young Professionals Programme 2025: If you want to begin a career in global governance and international public service, the UN advises applying before the December 14, 2025 deadline.
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Without Action, AI Will Widen Gap Between World's Rich And Poor: UN Report
A new report by the United Nations Development Program notes most of the gains from AI are likely to be reaped by wealthy nations unless steps are taken to use its power to help close gaps in access to basic needs, as well as such advanced know-how.
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UN Report Condemns Hamas Attack, Accuses Israel Of Torture As State Policy: 10 Points
The UN Committee against Torture has issued its findings on Israel and three other nations - Albania, Argentina, and Bahrain - and raised concerns on each country's implementation of the Convention against torture and degrading treatment.
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UN Warns Of "Far Reaching Consequences" Over Pak's Constitutional Amendments
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Friday that Pakistan's "hastily adopted constitutional amendments seriously undermine judicial independence".
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Explainer: How Will Next UN Chief Be Chosen And Who Wants The Job?
A new United Nations secretary-general will be elected next year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027.
-
UN Begins Process To Elect Next Secretary-General
The search for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations launched Tuesday, as member states were invited to send nominations to replace Antonio Guterres for the term starting in 2027.
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In 2024, One Woman Killed By Someone Close To Her Every 10 Minutes: Report
Every 10 minutes last year a woman somewhere in the world was killed by a person close to her, the United Nations said Monday as it decried a lack of progress in the battle against femicide.
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School Assembly News Headlines (November 23): Top National, World, Business, Sports News
School Assembly Headlines November 23: Stay updated and be ready to share your thoughts in the morning with these School Assembly News Headlines.
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Indian Navy's 'Credible, Swift' Actions Saved Over 500 Lives: Envoy To UN
Speaking at a United Nations Security Council session, India's Permanent Representative Parvathaneni Harish highlighted the Navy's central role in keeping global sea routes secure as piracy and attacks escalate across the Western Arabian Sea.
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Nations At Odds Over Fossil Fuels As COP30 Draws To A Close
Negotiators were divided Friday on the last day of fire-delayed UN climate talks, as Europe rejected COP30 host Brazil's latest draft agreement, which lacks a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels.
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UN Remains "Indispensable" Despite Gaza, Ukraine "Failures": Shashi Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor, who earlier served as the UN undersecretary-general, noted that stepping back from the UN would amount to giving up the common principles that unite the global community.
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NIA Arrests Another "Active Co-Conspirator" Of Delhi Suicide Bomber
The National Investigation Agency has arrested Jasir Bilal Wani in Srinagar, who was an "active co-conspirator" of suicide bomber Umar un Nabi, in connection with the car blast near the Red Fort last week that claimed 13 lives.
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Sheikh Hasina Gets Death Penalty: Global Leaders Who Faced The Same Fate
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death by the nation's International Crimes Tribunal for "crimes against humanity" linked to last year's student-led protests that toppled her Awami League government.
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Preventable Cervical Cancer Kills A Woman Every 2 Minutes, United Nations Reports, Calls For Global Action
One woman worldwide dies every two minutes due to cervical cancer -- a treatable and preventable disease -- said the UN on Monday on the first official World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day.
