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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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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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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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Jakarta, Not Tokyo, Is Now World's Most Populous City With Nearly 42 Million Residents
Jakarta is known for its energy, food, culture and fast-growing urban life. If you are planning a trip to the Indonesian capital, here are some cool things to do there
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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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Ahead Of COP30, UN Warns World Still Off Track To Meet Paris Climate Goals
A UN report has delivered a wake-up call - there has been progressoncutting greenhouse gases,butnot nearly enough to avoid a hotter, riskier future.
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High Levels Of Inequality Leading To Low Health Security, More Pandemics: UN Report
Inequality is undermining national and global efforts to combat pandemics, making them more disruptive, deadly, and longer in duration, according to a global report by UNAIDS on Monday.
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Inequality Making World More Prone To Pandemics: UN Report
The report called on world leaders to increase pandemic preparedness by investing in "social protection mechanisms" within their countries while also tackling global inequality, including through debt restructuring for developing countries.
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India Slams UN Report Claiming Threat To Culture, Calls It 'Inaccurate'
India has criticised as "inaccurate" a UN report that made several far-fetched claims to assert "traditional cultural expressions" are under threat in the country, and pointed out that traditional arts, crafts and performances are thriving.
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Kim Jong Un Says Military Ties With Russia Will "Advance Non-Stop"
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said military brotherhood between his country and Russia would "advance non-stop", state media KCNA reported on Friday.
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Iran Joins UN Treaty Against Terror Financing To Ease Sanctions Pressure
Iran ratified a law joining a United Nations convention against terror financing, local media reported Wednesday, in hopes it will lead to access to global banking, an easing of trade and relieving pressure on its sanctions-hit economy.
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India Rises To 9th Position Globally In Total Forest Area
India has climbed to the ninth spot globally in total forest area and retained its third rank in annual forest area gain, according to a new report released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
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UN Rights Work Facing "Existential Threat" Amid Budget Cuts: Report
United Nations rights work is being disproportionately targeted for cuts amid a deep UN funding crisis, posing an "existential threat" to vital investigations and accountability efforts, a report warned Tuesday.
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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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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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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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Jakarta, Not Tokyo, Is Now World's Most Populous City With Nearly 42 Million Residents
Jakarta is known for its energy, food, culture and fast-growing urban life. If you are planning a trip to the Indonesian capital, here are some cool things to do there
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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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Ahead Of COP30, UN Warns World Still Off Track To Meet Paris Climate Goals
A UN report has delivered a wake-up call - there has been progressoncutting greenhouse gases,butnot nearly enough to avoid a hotter, riskier future.
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High Levels Of Inequality Leading To Low Health Security, More Pandemics: UN Report
Inequality is undermining national and global efforts to combat pandemics, making them more disruptive, deadly, and longer in duration, according to a global report by UNAIDS on Monday.
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Inequality Making World More Prone To Pandemics: UN Report
The report called on world leaders to increase pandemic preparedness by investing in "social protection mechanisms" within their countries while also tackling global inequality, including through debt restructuring for developing countries.
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India Slams UN Report Claiming Threat To Culture, Calls It 'Inaccurate'
India has criticised as "inaccurate" a UN report that made several far-fetched claims to assert "traditional cultural expressions" are under threat in the country, and pointed out that traditional arts, crafts and performances are thriving.
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Kim Jong Un Says Military Ties With Russia Will "Advance Non-Stop"
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said military brotherhood between his country and Russia would "advance non-stop", state media KCNA reported on Friday.
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Iran Joins UN Treaty Against Terror Financing To Ease Sanctions Pressure
Iran ratified a law joining a United Nations convention against terror financing, local media reported Wednesday, in hopes it will lead to access to global banking, an easing of trade and relieving pressure on its sanctions-hit economy.
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India Rises To 9th Position Globally In Total Forest Area
India has climbed to the ninth spot globally in total forest area and retained its third rank in annual forest area gain, according to a new report released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
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UN Rights Work Facing "Existential Threat" Amid Budget Cuts: Report
United Nations rights work is being disproportionately targeted for cuts amid a deep UN funding crisis, posing an "existential threat" to vital investigations and accountability efforts, a report warned Tuesday.
