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WHO keeps focus amid US cuts
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 24/03/2025
» The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned about the effects of United States budget cuts and policy changes, a senior WHO executive has said.
PM backs Sustainable Development Goals at summit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday confirmed Thailand's commitment to realising the Sustainable Development Goals at the SDG Summit 2023, saying the country has issued two sets of sustainability bonds that have raised US$12.5 billion in green and social investments at the national level.
China and the United Nations: 50 Years of True Multilateralism
Published on 27/10/2021
» The year 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the restoration of the lawful seat of the People’s Republic of China in the United Nations. On 25 October, China solemnly hosted a commemorative conference during which Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech and UN Secretary-General António Guterres and other international guests also made speeches. Secretary-General António Guterres said to President Xi: “I thank China for upholding multilateralism, supporting the UN’s work, and playing a major part and making significant contributions to promoting world peace and development.”
Film star Cate Blanchett backs drive to end plight of 10m stateless
Thomson Reuters Foundation, Published on 08/10/2019
» LONDON: Film star Cate Blanchett called on Monday for the world to end the "devastating" plight of millions of people with no nationality -- including almost half a million in Thailand --amid warnings that rising xenophobia is stymieing efforts to meet a 2024 deadline for eradicating statelessness.
UN calls for 'Global Green New Deal' to boost world economy
AFP, Published on 26/09/2019
» GENEVA - The world must dramatically rethink its economic model in order to tackle growing environmental stress, inequality and development challenges, the UN said Wednesday, calling for a "Global Green New Deal".
No country meeting global goals for gender equality: study
AFP, Published on 05/06/2019
» VANCOUVER - No country is on track to achieve the gender equality called for in the United Nations's development blueprint, a report released on Tuesday said.