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Organizational reform moves ahead as Guterres receives proposals on a strengthened Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Habitat

An independent panel reviewing the effectiveness of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Human Settlements Programme (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Habitat) has proposed the programme be recast as the Organization's 'urban champion,' including through the establishment of a coordinating mechanism to complement its work and convene all Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ agencies and partners on urban sustainability.

Polluted environments kill 1.4 million in Europe annually; Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ agencies urge stepped-up action

As some 1.4 million people in Europe and Central Asia die prematurely each year from polluted environments, United Nations agency heads at high-level meeting call for regional leaders to scale up action to stem environmental deaths and diseases.

2018-04-22T11:52:09-04:0014 Jun 2017|Goal 3: Good Health, News|

Inclusive development ‘best form of preventing conflict,’ Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ chief tells Central Asia summit

Secretary-General Ant¨®nio Guterres today stressed the importance of partnership between the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in achieving global development goals and combating some of today's key threats to peace and security, such as terrorism.

2018-04-22T11:52:15-04:0010 Jun 2017|Goal 17: Partnerships, News|

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC Beirut and NGO organize Bike Tripoli 4 ride

For the third year in a row, the Lebanese NGO Social Way Association has organized a bicycle ride, Bike Tripoli 4, in cooperation with the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Information Centre (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC) in Beirut, Bike Lebanon, Beirut by Bike, and the northern coastal cities of Tripoli and Al-Mina municipalities. The theme for the sporting event was ¡°Empowering women in decision making positions.¡±

In Slovakia, Ban highlights importance of ‘living harmoniously’ and sustainably

Visiting the Slovakian city of Levoca, the United Nations Secretary-General stressed the importance of the role of the local community, particularly mayors and governors, and the importance of living harmoniously and in a sustainable way.

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