July 2020
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Over the last two months, the Montenegrin education system clearly demonstrated how technology can be used to provide education opportunities for all.
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July 2020
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“Rise for All” special event brings together women across sectors in recognition of front-line leadership to build back better
July 2020
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Below, we highlight what UN teams across the world are doing to strengthen the fight against COVID-19 as of 10 July 2020.
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July 2020
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Action 2030 Blog
In Kuwait, the UN has played an important role in countering xenophobic rhetoric, falsely blaming the spread of COVID-19 on migrant workers. In this opinion piece, Tarek Elsheikh, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the country, highlights the efforts being made to safeguard the rights of foreign residents.
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July 2020
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In her native Somalia, designer Nimco Adam was known as the Queen of Tie Dye, spending hours plunging fabrics into vats of chemical dyes to use in her
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June 2020
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UN teams worldwide continue to support with the environmental and socioeconomic recovery of the most vulnerable communities. Today, we highlight the
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June 2020
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Announcement
New York, 26 June, 2020 - The United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed convened and opened the Recover Better Together Action Forum
June 2020
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Action 2030 Blog
In the past thirty years, the number and strength of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Caribbean has tripled. In the past three years alone, three category-5 hurricanes have brutalized several Caribbean islands. It’s no wonder that people in the region are anxiously bracing for the coming hurricane season, which runs June to October.
June 2020
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Together with national authorities, the private sector and other partners, the UN teams serving 162 countries and territories continue to prioritize the fight against COVID-19. Today, we highlight some of their work as of 19 June 2020.
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June 2020
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Announcement
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) opens on 7 July 2020, under the theme of "Accelerated action and transformative