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World Bank says the global economy will grow by 20% if women participated more
The global economy could get a $20 trillion boost if women were allowed to participate in the workforce at the same level as ...
Gaza ceasefire still elusive as negotiators try to hammer out deal
Negotiators were trying to hammer out the final details of a complex, phased ceasefire in Gaza on Wednesday after marathon ...
Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?
In a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over ...
Israel and Hamas agree in principle to ceasefire, hostage deal, sources say
A draft deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release has been agreed to in principle and, if all goes well, will be ...
Peacekeeping armies: what are they, why do African states build them and what impact do they have?
Finally, states that develop peacekeeping armies afford peace operations a high level of prominence in their national ...
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5 steps the UN must take to regain international credibility
Born out of the ashes of World War II, the United Nations is an international organization composed of 193 countries that aims to peacefully resolve disputes, solve global problems, and set norms for ...
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Meet the Ghanaian appointed as UN’s first African woman force commander
Maj-Gen Asmah was UNDOF's Deputy Force Commander from 2021 to 2023 and Acting Force Commander for a brief period ...
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Nations Should Boldly Redefine Development Approach
Human rights should be at the heart of economic policymaking and the sustainability of our planet should be valued over ...
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The UN can end the Middle East conflict by welcoming Palestine as a member
The UN, on its 80th birthday in 2025, can mark the occasion by securing a lasting solution to the conflict in the Middle East ...
With UNRWA fate unclear, UN and Israel argue over who's responsible for Palestinians
The United Nations and Israel are arguing over who must fill the gap if U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA stops working in ...
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What will the Trump presidency mean for the United Nations?
For the latest episode of our podcast series, Devex's David Ainsworth and Colum Lynch are joined by Tom Hart, president and CEO of InterAction, to discuss the top global development stories from the ...
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At the United Nations, meditation holds a special place, exemplified by the Meditation Room at UN Headquarters in New York. Opened in 1952 under the guidance of Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld ...