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UN backs Equal Earth projection to fix Mercator map errors

iraqbulletin.coSeptember 5, 2026September 7, 2026

September 5, 2026September 7, 2026

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a international resolution on Friday calling for more accurate and balanced representations of relative continental landmasses on global maps. In a recorded vote that secured support from 107 member states, the global assembly addressed...

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UN warns child violence risks deepen as 2030 target slips

iraqbulletin.coSeptember 1, 2026September 2, 2026

September 1, 2026September 2, 2026

The United Nations warned that global efforts to end violence against children remain off track for 2030. The assessment comes 20 years after the landmark UN study on violence against children. A new progress report says conflict, displacement, climate hazards...

Gender equality crucial for sustainable agrifood systems

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March 9, 2025March 9, 2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the World Food Programme (WFP) marked International Women’s Day 2025 with a renewed call for the empowerment of women and girls, particularly...

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UN urges immediate action to prevent food and aid crises in cyclone-hit Myanmar

iraqbulletin.coJune 2, 2023June 2, 2023

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023

United Nations (UN) officials voiced urgent concern on Friday about a prospective humanitarian disaster in cyclone-ravaged regions of Myanmar. Insufficient aid deliveries and a potential food crisis are top concerns following last month's destructive Cyclone Mocha. Farmers unable to plant...

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Jane Fonda is working to preserve marine life

iraqbulletin.coFebruary 22, 2023

February 22, 2023

Actress and activist Jane Fonda is calling for a treaty to protect marine creatures hunted for food like sharks, swordfish, octopus, and tuna, saying they feel joy and sadness when they lose their offspring and are "our brethren in the...

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For sustainable development, the UN calls for $500 billion annually

iraqbulletin.coFebruary 20, 2023

February 20, 2023

A key requirement for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is an increase of $500 billion in extra funding from the world's most developed nations each year according to the United Nations (UN). As of now, the global financial...

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Passenger demand will grow rapidly in 2023, UN aviation agency says

iraqbulletin.coFebruary 9, 2023

February 9, 2023

By 2023, the UN's aviation agency predicts that global air passenger demand will increase by 3% from 2019 levels on most routes, quickly returning to pre-pandemic levels. As previously noted by ICAO statistical analysis, the air passenger forecasts ICAO is...

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Somalia faces famine as US urges more donation

iraqbulletin.coJanuary 30, 2023

January 30, 2023

The first U.S. Cabinet member to visit Somalia since 2015 called on distracted donors to help a country facing deadly famine, which she called "the ultimate failure of the international community." As the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda...

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Addressing global challenges requires increased multilateralism – UN

iraqbulletin.coDecember 15, 2022

December 15, 2022

There is a growing consensus that stronger multilateralism is essential to meet today's global challenges, according to the UN Secretary-General. While addressing the UN Security Council Open Debate on Multilateralism, Antonio Guterres said that this issue has been "my highest...

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UNESCO celebrates Indigenous Languages Decade

iraqbulletin.coDecember 12, 2022

December 12, 2022

UNESCO celebrated the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032) on Tuesday 13 December. The world's attention will be drawn to UNESCO's ten-year action plan, which aims to preserve, revitalize, and celebrate indigenous languages. UNESCO is leading the International Decade of...