[Africa\Illicit Financial Flows]
UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi: “Illicit financial flows rob Africa and its people of their prospects, undermining transparency and accountability and eroding trust in African institutions.”
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Sustainable Development Goals
UN: Illicit capital robbing Africa and its people
Falling Behind: COVID-19, Climate Change, and Chaos
[COVID\Climate Change]
Gurtov: “As environmental security worsens, so does human security. The reason is simple: the intersection of worsening climate conditions and the pandemic. Floods, drought, and other calamities compound the vulnerability of populations.”
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WORDWIDE ORGANIZATIONS DENOUNCE APPOINTED SPECIAL ENVOY TO U.N. FOOD SUMMIT FOR SHADY CORPORATE AGRIBUSINESS CONNECTIONS
[2021 U.N. Food Systems Summit]
Founded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation, AGRA’s efforts have centered on capturing and diverting public resources to benefit large corporate interests.
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U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL GUTERRES: WE MUST REMEMBER GANDHI’S MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL NON-VIOLENCE DAY
[Remembering Mahatma Gandhi\International Day of Non-Violence]
UN Secretary‑General António Guterres: “This International Day of Non‑Violence marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, the renowned global icon of peace. His vision continues to resonate across the world…Gandhi constantly highlighted the gap between what we do, and what we are capable of doing. On this International Day, I urge each and every one of us to do everything in our power to bridge this divide as we strive to build a better future for all.”
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U.N. DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL ON CLIMATE CRISIS: “WE HAVE NO TIME LEFT TO LOSE”
[Climate Change]
U.N. Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on climate crisis: “The way in which we manage the world’s lands is central to combating climate change. And restoring the capacity of the land that feeds, houses and sustains us is core to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.”
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