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14 June 2019, Rome - FAO today welcomed a decision by the Council of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to provide $179 million to support the UN agency's work with countries worldwide at the critical nexus between agriculture and the environment.&n...
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June 15, 2019 Web Desk
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The EU has pledged €100 million to help Mozambique recover from the devastating effects of cyclones Idai and Kenneth, which hit the country in March and April this year. Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, made the...
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June 3, 2019 Web Desk
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Excellencies, Distinguished Guests,Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of UNDP, I join my partners in welcoming you to this Conference, jointly organized with the European Union and the World Bank and in collaboration with UNDRR.As ...
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May 13, 2019 Web Desk
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Floods foster food fears in Iran
More than two million people in Iran are in need of some form of humanitarian assistance due to severe floods...
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April 19, 2019 Web Desk
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Citing a fragile world economy and unravelling multilateral alignments, delegates at the Economic and Social Council’s 2019 forum on financing for development follow-up today also spotlighted a crucial window of opportunity to render the global fi...
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April 15, 2019 Web Desk
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Note: A complete summary of today's Economic and Social Council meetings will be made after their conclusion.Opening Remarks
INGA RHONDA KING (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), President of the Economic and Social Council, opened the forum on f...
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April 15, 2019 Web Desk
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