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20th anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action
worldwide/virtualIn commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA), the General Assembly is holding a high-level meeting, at the level of Heads of States and Governments, on the theme “Reparations, racial justice and equality for people of African descent.” Consultations In line with operative paragraph 29 of A/RES/75/237, the President of the
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The role of faith communities in supporting adolescents’ prevention, treatment, care, & leadership in the HIV response
worldwide/virtualDear friends and colleagues, You are cordially invited to join the UNAIDS- PEPFAR Faith Initiative virtual side event on ADOLESCENTS & HIV The role of faith communities in supporting adolescent's prevention, treatment, care, and leadership in the HIV response. The event will take place on Thursday 23 September 2021 from 1-3:30 pm CET in conjunction with the 76th session of the United
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From UNGA to COP26 & Beyond: The Future of Climate Governance
worldwide/virtualThe recent Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shows that the world has little chance to achieve agreed climate change mitigation targets in our lifetimes given the continued degradation of the environment. The climate action timelines of many nations are not ambitious enough and current global governance approaches remain weak, lack
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High-Level Dialogue on Energy
worldwide/virtualUN Secretary-General António Guterres announced that he will convene the UN High-level Dialogue on Energy virtually on Friday, 24 September 2021, under the auspices of the UN General Assembly. A series of Leadership Dialogues will feature Heads of State and Government as well as other global leaders, many of whom are expected to announce commitments in the form
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Preventing and Addressing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) as a Tool of War
worldwide/virtualDear Colleagues, Search for Common Ground invites you to join us for a UNGA side-event focused on conflict-related sexual violence as a mechanism of war. This event is hosted in collaboration with the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security. Against the backdrop of events transpiring in
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