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President to send message to UN
Baghdad, Sept. 18, INA
President Saddam Hussein will send in the coming days
a message to the peoples of the world and UN members, which
will be read out during the current session of the UN
General Assembly by Foreign Minister Naji Sabri.
Covid: 250 Groups Urge WTO Chief To Ditch Pharma-Friendly Approach And Embrace Vaccine Patent Waiver
by Jake Johnson, staff writer An international coalition of 250 civil society groups on Tuesday urged the head of the World Trade Organization to embrace a temporary suspension of coronavirus vaccine-related patents, warning against pursuit of a voluntary ... More>>
Samoa’s Stunning Election Result: On The Verge Of A New Ruling Party For The First Time In 40 Years
Tamasailau Suaalii Sauni , University of Auckland and Patricia A. O'Brien , Georgetown University Samoan politics is on a knife edge. After the country voted in general elections on April 9, counting so far has resulted in a dead heat between the two ... More>>
Timor-Leste: UN Agencies Support Response In Wake Of Deadly Floods
United Nations agencies in Timor-Leste are supporting response efforts, as floods and landslides left widespread damage across the country, including in the capital, Dili. According to media reports, at least 21 people died in the country and many ... More>>
Awake At Night: S3-Episode 21: There Is Hope
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Forum to highlight new initiatives to tackle inequalities exacerbated by pandemic With many economies reeling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and as inequalities continue to widen, world leaders will discuss options to unlock concrete investments ... More>>
How Can We Vaccinate The World? Five Challenges Facing The UN-Backed COVAX Programme
The aim of the UN-backed COVAX scheme is to get two billion vaccine doses into the arms of around a quarter of the population of poorer countries by the end of 2021. What are the main challenges that need to be overcome, if this historic global effort ... More>>
UN: Growing Calls For Revamping Development Financing To Ensure Sustainable Global Recovery From COVID-19 Pandemic