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Achieving the Paris Agreement Goals: Our Race to the Top

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On 12 December 2015, the world reached consensus on the Paris Agreement – our legally binding, universal treaty to combat climate catastrophe.

"Now is the time to choose": UN Chief's remarks at the General Assembly.

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“…The pillars of peace and progress are buckling under the weight of impunity, inequality, and indifference…” UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

From pledges to action: The Second International Decade for People of African Descent

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“People of colour, people of African descent, marginalised communities, Indigenous communities […] we have to advocate in the best way that we possibly can for justice, human rights, equal opportunity,” said Emelda Davis

Cameroon: Restrictions on civic space risk undermining presidential election, Türk warns

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Growing restrictions on civic and democratic space in Cameroon in the lead up to the presidential election in October raise fears about whether voters can freely express their will, said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today.