Global human development — which is the combined measure of the world’s education, health and living standards — is set to decline this year for the first time since 1990, when the concept was first developed, the United Nations Development Programme reported today, citing the COVID-19 pandemic as a determining factor.
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
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The new Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations, Mher Margaryan, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is warning today that a surge in violent clashes in Unity, Jonglei and Central Equatoria States is having a devastating impact on thousands of civilians and on humanitarian agencies.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development launched an action plan to expand employment opportunities for refugees to help them integrate into their host communities from the very start and contribute to the local economy.
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: