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30 May 2025, 08:15

GENEVA / NEW YORK, May 29 (IPS) - Rumors circulating at UN Headquarters suggest there is little appetite for ambition at the Second World Summit for Social Development, set to take place in Doha on 4-6 November 2025.

Read the full story, “The 2025 World Social Summit Must Not Be a Missed Opportunity”, on globalissues.org

30 May 2025, 08:15

The UN’s urban development agency estimates that an astonishing 2.8 billion people worldwide lack access to adequate housing, secure land, and basic water and sanitation services – that’s around 40 per cent of the global population.

Read the full story, “UN searches for solutions to global housing crisis”, on globalissues.org

30 May 2025, 08:15

A glimmer of hope for peace in Ukraine has been overshadowed by a devastating new wave of Russian attacks, UN officials told the Security Council on Thursday, warning of soaring civilian casualties and a worsening humanitarian crisis that could derail a diplomatic end to the war.

Read the full story, “Ukraine: Hopes for peace on life support, Security Council hears”, on globalissues.org

30 May 2025, 08:15
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