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UN News Centre - Economic Development
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A world of news from the world organization.
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‘Innovation is key to new global development agenda' - UN youth summit
Young people from across the world who took part in a United Nations conference in Costa Rica have called on world leaders to support innovation and technology as methods to advance broader development, drive positive change and bring citizens closer to their Governments.
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Number of international migrants rises above 232 million, UN reports
More people than ever are living abroad the United Nations today reported, with Asia seeing the largest increase of international migrants over the past decade, and the United States remaining the most popular destination.
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Sustainable development the ‘overriding challenge' of 21st century - UN top official
A United Nations top official today underlined that focusing on achieving sustainable development will be crucial for Member States if they want to succeed in reducing some of the world's most pressing issues such as poverty, economic instability and social inequality.
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Countries must increase commitment to rights of persons with disabilities - UN chief
The international community must step up its efforts to protect the rights of persons with disabilities and advance their development, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in his message to a ceremony in New York honouring countries that have shown dedication to the cause.
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Information technologies play central role in advancing social good, Ban tells Youth Forum
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the role that information communication technologies (ICTs) - including youth-driven social media platforms - play in combating poverty and advancing development worldwide.
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Online platform marks ‘new phase' of UN engagement with young people - Youth Envoy
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's Envoy on Youth launched today an online platform to bring the Organization's initiatives closer to young people and engage with them, regardless of their location.
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Private companies must boost efforts to implement sustainable policies - UN report
While private companies have made progress in recent years in addressing sustainability issues, more needs to be done to close the gap between talk and action on social responsibility, according to a United Nations report released today.
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