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Soap and a toothbrush, a welcome relief in Nepal
Photo: UNICEF Nepal/2015/Panday The UNICEF hygiene kits provided to the families in Nepal who were devastated by the April earthquake are a happy sight. The kit includes a packet of clean toothbrushes,...
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Credit:UN Photo/Cirone The absence of financial, physical, social and human resources has left some 700,000 farm households extremely vulnerable in conflict-torn eastern Ukraine, the results of a...
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The central goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development focus on ending poverty, promoting shared economic prosperity, social development and people’s well-being while protecting the...
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UNDESA-DSPD Newsletter, December 2016
Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 06 | December 2016 Press Conference: Report on the World Social Situation 2016 On November 30 the Division for Social Development and Policy launched its flagship report the...
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“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” – Mother Teresa Everyone deserves a day off. Not just a day off from work, but from the stresses of everyday life and the worries of...
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UNDESA-DSPD Newsletter, January 2017
Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 07 | January 2016 International Day for Persons with Disabilities 2016 celebrates ten years since the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities...
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COFACE Families-Europe and two of its Belgian members Gezinsbond and La Ligue des Familles are jointly organising the conference “Families on the move” that will take place in Brussels at the centre of...
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Supportive, connected and stimulating family environments based on a foundation of love have the potential to educate for peace, strong intergenerational relations and solidarity. According to Mr....
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According to the World Bank, today’s urban population of about 3.5 billion people is projected to reach 5 billion by 2030, with two-thirds of the global population living in cities. City leaders must...
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