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Dubai Police COP28UAE game fosters environmental awareness, sustainably
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
At the COP28, Dubai Police showcased their adventure game, COP28UAE, which has received over 920,000 views and is available in six languages: Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish, and Chinese, the official languages of the United Nations.
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UNGA to resume emergency session on Gaza after US veto blocks ceasefire re
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
This decision follows the United States' veto of a UN Security Council resolution on Friday, which had called for a humanitarian ceasefire.
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President Tokayev signs landmark decree advancing human rights in Kazakhst
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
This action was taken ahead of International Human Rights Day on December 10 and the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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WHO, UN, member states highlight urgent need to accelerate progress to ach
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Emphasising primary health care as its cornerstone, the World Health Organisation (WHO), the United Nations (UN) and its member states in the South-East Asia region highlighted the urgent need to accelerate progress towards the achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
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PTM member lambasts Pakistani military, says 'will continue our struggle u
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) member Fazal-ur-Rehman Afridi lambasted the Pakistani military establishment for trying to stifle their freedom of expression and their right to peaceful assembly and asserted that they cannot stifle their freedom around the world.
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COP28 surpasses expectations with daily successes: UAE's Permanent Represe
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Permanent Representative of the UAE to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Nawal Al Hosany, said that the 28th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP28) has exceeded expectations in terms of financial commitments and global pledges that support global climate and en
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Still offtrack to limit global warming to 1.5-degree despite COP28 climate
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The results reveal that the commitments would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 4 gigatonnes, which is less than one-third of what is now needed to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
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UAE: Expo Live University Innovation Programme awards 17 innovative ideas
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Expo Live University Innovation Programme (UIP) announced the selection of 17 innovative ideas submitted by student teams from UAE-based universities to an expert evaluation committee at a live-pitching event, held on Sunday at Expo City Dubai's Terra Auditorium on the sidelines of the 2
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COP28 solidifies efforts aimed at climate course correction: UNECA
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
James Murombedzi, Senior Climate Governance Expert at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), said that the 28th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP28) is of particular importance as it marks the first time that the Paris Agreement is being reviewed through the G
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COP28: Bahrain announces 30 pc reduction in emissions by 2035, zero carbon
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
During its participation in the 28th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP28), the Kingdom of Bahrain announced its commitment to the national carbon neutrality strategy that aims to reduce carbon emissions by 30 per cent by 2035 and reach zero carbon by 2060.
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UNAMA reiterates its commitment to rights of women, girls in Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
As women and girls continue to face denial of basic human rights under the Taliban in Afghanistan, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has reiterated its commitment to the rights of women and girls in the country on the occasion of World Human Rights Day, according t
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COP28 provides sustainable development solutions in developing countries:
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Gerd Muller, Director-General of United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), said that the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) is a conference of solutions, focusing on investing in sustainable development, especially in developing and least developed countries.
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