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Highlighting the Social Dimensions of Climate Change
To date, research and policy-making on climate change have focused on climate science, technological solutions, and projected impacts to ecosystems and physical infrastructure.
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UN Report Urges ‘Chain of Prevention’ to Shield Youth
South Africa
<p>JOHANNESBURG – In South Africa, the nation with the largest number of young people living with HIV, the destructive nature of the epidemic can be better understood than anywhere else in the world. According to…
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Women, Peace and Security Institute Established in Ghana
Ghana
Discussions on conflict and peacekeeping in Africa have often ignored the role of women.
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Sandstorms, Fires and Demonstrations Complicate Delivery of Assistance at Camp near Libyan Border
Tunisia
BEN GUERDEN, Tunisia —Tensions are rising near the Tunisian-Libyan border in the Choucha camp, home, for now, for more than 3,500 refugees from a third country.
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One Stop Centre for Survivors of Violence Opens in Zanzibar
Tanzania, United Republic of
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania -– The ceremony began with the recitation of Utenzi, a form of Swahili narrative poetry. In a traditional Zanzabari style, two girls sang a sorrowful tale: “It is so heartbreaking to see that children…
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UN Youth Champion Monique Coleman Supports HIV Prevention in South Africa
South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – High School Musical star Monique Coleman is a new advocate for youth around the world.
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Thailand and Viet Nam Face a New Development Challenge: Ageing Populations
Thailand
Recent reports show that people in Viet Nam and Thailand are living longer and choosing smaller families.
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UN Secretary-General and UNFPA Executive Director visit Nigeria to Promote Women’s and Children’s Health
Nigeria
Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin visited Nigeria this week to promote ‘Every Woman, Every Child’, a global campaign for women’s and children’s health.
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Conference Calls for Increased Investments in Young People in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Türkiye
ISTANBUL — Government and civil society representatives from 27 countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia agreed to take action on priority areas to promote the health and well-being of the region’s young people.
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World Parliamentarians Appeal for Investing in Girls
France
PARIS – A group of parliamentarians committed to population and development issues have called on governments meeting at the G8 summit in Deauville, France, to invest substantially in protecting girls.
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Young Leaders Fund: Supporting Youth-Led HIV Prevention Initiatives
Netherlands
Young people below age 30 account for an estimated 45 per cent of new HIV infections worldwide. Millions more have lost friends or family members to AIDS.
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Using Mobile Phones to Tackle Fistula in Tanzania
Tanzania, United Republic of
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Across Africa, cell phones are rapidly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
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