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22 January 2023, 08:15

A lifelong ambition of 16-year-old Kaloenic Ilac, or Kale, has been to travel to New York and visit the UN. In January, the Make-a-Wish Foundation made his dream a reality with a bespoke tour involving an ambassador and a senior UN official.

Read the full story, “Fulfilling the UN dreams of Kale, a teenager battling cancer”, on globalissues.org

22 January 2023, 08:15

How can a country secure a sustainable future if 99.3 per cent of its territory is water? UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday arrived in Cabo Verde, the 10-island archipelago off West Africa’s Atlantic coast that is exploring innovative solutions to help answer that important question. 

Read the full story, “Cabo Verde ‘on the frontlines’ of climate crisis, says Guterres ahead of Ocean Summit”, on globalissues.org

22 January 2023, 08:15
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The Ruling Labour party chooses the former COVID-19 minister to replace Jacinda Ardern as its new leader.
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22 January 2023, 08:15
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22 January 2023, 08:15
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22 January 2023, 08:15
Officials from the Department of Justice find six more classified documents during 13-hour search of Joe Biden's home.
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The dismissal of Julio Cesar de Arruda comes shortly after Lula removed dozens of soldiers from his security detail.