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With 120 Million People Forcibly Displaced Worldwide, UN’s Peacebuilding, Development Organs Explore Durable Solutions That ‘Go Beyond Humanitarian Aid’

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Meeting jointly under the theme “The development and peace dimensions of forced displacement: Countries’ best practices in creating durable solutions”, the Economic and Social Council and the Peacebuilding Commission today heard that addressing the needs of refugees and internally displaced persons requires a holistic approach that goes beyond the mere provision of humanitarian aid.

Creativity, Culture Not Luxuries But Necessities for Sustainable, Inclusive Societies, Says Secretary-General in Message to Braga Conference

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The following is the text of the Secretary-General's video message to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Creative Cities Annual Conference, held in Braga, Portugal, today:

Worried about Increasing Extreme Violence Worldwide, Speakers in General Assembly Call for Action-Oriented Measures to Protect Vulnerable Populations

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The General Assembly today established three international observances and highlighted the importance of enhancing international cooperation to build the capacity of artificial intelligence (AI), adopting four resolutions, all without a vote.