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She fought for the girl the world left behind: Natalia Kanem’s UN legacy

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When Natalia Kanem reflects on her eight-year tenure at the helm of the UN reproductive health agency, she doesn’t begin with global statistics, boardroom breakthroughs, or even memories of her visits to refugee camps.

How can we protect refugees from growing digital threats?

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Online misinformation, disinformation and hate speech targeting refugees and asylum-seekers is causing real-world harms. Finding ways to tackle it is critical.

Turning carbon into opportunity: how Africa’s carbon markets can power people and deliver the SDGs

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From clean energy to climate-smart agriculture, the green transition in Africa will require trillions of dollars.This transformation is essential, yet it cannot be funded by governments alone.

From diamonds to dirt: Sierra Leone youth bring land back to life

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Craters filled with muddy water pocket the landscape of the Kono district in Sierra Leone – the result of a blood diamond mining industry which contributed to a decade-long civil war.

Digital technology is unlocking financial inclusion

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Mobile phones and the internet are revolutionizing financial inclusion, enabling more people to access and use digital financial services to manage their financial lives.

Pioneering the Future: How UNDP's timbuktoo is Redefining Development Finance at FFD4

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On the sidelines of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Seville, UNDP hosted a high-level side event titled “Building the Future of Engagement with the Private Sector.”

Building on AMCEN’s legacy: towards a resilient and sustainable Africa.

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The African Ministerial Conference on the Environment — AMCEN, it is time to reaffirm your commitment to protecting Africa’s natural heritage and promoting sustainable development.

Doha agreement brings DR Congo government and M23 rebels a step closer to peace.

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An agreement signed by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) has been hailed by the UN peacekeeping mission in the country (MONUSCO) as “an important step towards sustainable

Salvaging SDGs still possible, but countries must act now: Guterres

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Citing new global agreements on pandemic preparedness, ocean protection and development financing, UN Secretary‑General António Guterres said on Monday that recent “signs of momentum” show multilateralism can still deliver.

Unlocking Job Creation and Better Healthcare in South Africa -- One Container Clinic at a Time.

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Previously, during blackouts “we couldn’t do ultrasounds. We would [also] have to move our vaccines to another area, because vaccines need continuous cold chain,” says Motsisi.