There is more than enough food in the world to feed our population of 7.8 billion people. But, today, more than 820 million people are hungry.
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June 2020
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Speech
October 2020
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Press Release
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TEHRAN, 10 October 2020 (UNIC) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2020, while announcing that nearly 1 billion people live with a mental disorder around the world, said every 40 seconds, someone dies from suicide.
July 2020
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Press Release
- Every day, in every country in the world, human traffickers exploit people for profit. The poor and the vulnerable are most at risk. Over 70 per cent of detected trafficking victims are women and girls, while nearly one third are children.
October 2020
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Press Release
- TEHRAN, 11 October 2020 (UNIC) -- 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security, a ground-breaking resolution that was spearheaded by women leaders and organizations. It is the first resolution that recognized women’s leadership to achieve international peace and security and their contributions to conflict prevention, peacekeeping, conflict resolution and peacebuilding. The implementation of women, peace and security priorities is a key political commitment in the Secretary-General’s Action for Peacekeeping (A4P) initiative, which reaffirms that women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in peace processes and political solutions is essential for effective peacekeeping and sustainable peace outcomes.
Caption: Women, Peace and Security – UN Security Council open debate, 2019 by UN Women Gallery
February 2021
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Story
In an official ceremony, UNODC in Iran and Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ) signed hand-over documents on procured Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) items.
July 2020
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Press Release
- The United Nations agencies say that the world is not on track to achieve Zero Hunger, warning if recent trends continue, the number of people affected by hunger will surpass 840 million by 2030.
September 2021
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September 2021
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TEHRAN, 21 September 2021 (UNIC) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message for Interntional Day of Peace, 21 September 2021, said by working in solidarity for a lasting, sustainable peace every day, we can tackle the issues facing us.