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NGOs Urge Post-2015 Declaration Include Water, Sanitation as Basic Human Rights
Water is supplied by the military in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh. Credit: UN Photo/Kibae Park By Thalif DeenUNITED NATIONS, May 13 2015 (IPS) Virtually every major international conference concludes with a...
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U.N., World Bank Set 2030 Deadline for Sustainable Energy for All
Mules carry a solar energy system to a remote region in the Himalayan desert region of Ladakh. Credit: Athar Parvaiz/IPS By Thalif DeenUNITED NATIONS, May 19 2015 (IPS) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon,...
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Small Arms Proliferation a Trigger for Rising Wildlife Crimes
Mother and young rhinoceros killed for their horns. The poaching of elephants and rhinos is becoming “increasingly militarized.” Credit: Hein waschefort/cc by 3.0 By Thalif DeenUNITED NATIONS, Jun 1...
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Despite Setbacks, Global Sanitation Makes Progress, Says Fund
An open drainage ditch in Ankorondrano-Andranomahery, Madagascar. Credit: Lova Rabary-Rakontondravony/IPS By Thalif DeenUNITED NATIONS, Jun 2 2015 (IPS) When the United Nations hosted a panel...
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U.N. Chief Backs New Int’l Decade for Water for Sustainable Development
Floods in Morigaon, India submerged about 45 roads in October 2014. Most people wade through the water, believing this is quicker than waiting for a rickety boat to transport them across. Credit:...
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U.N. Urged to Put Global Citizenship at Centre of Post-2015 Development Agenda
A peace sign formed by people in Croatia. Credit: Teophil/cc by 3.0 By Thalif DeenUNITED NATIONS, Jun 12 2015 (IPS) When Denmark hosted the World Summit on Social Development (WSSD) in March 1995, one...
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Climate Justice: Trial by Public Opinion for World’s Polluters
Campaigners at the September 2014 NYC Climate March say, “We need a cooperative model for climate justice.” Credit Roger Hamilton-Martin/IPS By Thalif DeenUNITED NATIONS, Jun 16 2015 (IPS) The United...
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CTBTO, the Nuclear Watchdog That Never Sleeps
CTBTO Head Lassina Zerbo overseeing the equipment in use during the Integrated Field Exercise IFE14 in Jordan from Nov. 3 to Dec. 9, 2014. Photo Courtesy of CTBTO By Thalif DeenUNITED NATIONS, Jun 17...
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Pope Could Upstage World Leaders at U.N. Summit in September
His Holiness Pope Francis departs Malacañan Palace aboard a Pope Mobile after the Welcome Ceremony for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Republic of the Philippines on January 16, 2015....
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U.N. Takes First Step Towards Treaty to Curb Lawlessness in High Seas
A turtle swims in a Marine Protected Area. Credit: Foreign and Commonwealth Office By Thalif DeenUNITED NATIONS, Jun 19 2015 (IPS) The 193-member General Assembly adopted a resolution Friday aimed at...
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