Time to get off the couch, WHO warns, as 500 million risk developing chronic illness — Global Issues

Time to get off the couch, WHO warns, as 500 million risk developing chronic illness — Global Issues

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And the price of inaction and staying on the couch, will be severe, WHO said – around $27 billion in extra healthcare costs. The Global status report on physical activity 2022, measures the extent to which governments are implementing recommendations to increase physical activity across all ages and abilities.  Data…

World Teachers’ Day highlights need to transform education — Global Issues

World Teachers’ Day highlights need to transform education — Global Issues

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The statement comes in their joint message to mark World Teachers’ Day, celebrated annually on 5 October. The international community has committed to transform education – a process that must be led by teachers. A critical partner That’s the firm belief expressed by Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UN educational and cultural…

Guterres ‘deeply saddened’ by attack which left 15 dead — Global Issues

Guterres ‘deeply saddened’ by attack which left 15 dead — Global Issues

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According to news reports, the gunman who was known to authorities and was a former pupil at the school Number 88, was wearing a Nazi swastika on his T-shirt during the attack, and Russian authorities are investigating the perpetrator’s suspected neo-Nazi links. In a statement issued by his Deputy-Spokesperson, UN…

Forced out of school, but refusing to give up on education in Afghanistan — Global Issues

Forced out of school, but refusing to give up on education in Afghanistan — Global Issues

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year after the Taliban takeover, 17-year-old Mursal Fasihi is still in disbelief that she cannot go back to school. Once a dedicated student, Ms. Fasihi – like all girls of secondary school age – has been unable to return to the classroom due to rules imposed by the country’s de…

Financing education, imperative for ‘peaceful, prosperous, stable societies’ – UN chief — Global Issues

Financing education, imperative for ‘peaceful, prosperous, stable societies’ – UN chief — Global Issues

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Secretary-General António Guterres, speaking alongside his Special Envoy for Global Education, Gordon Brown, drew attention to the critical issue of innovative financing for education. He reminded that the “world is experiencing multiple crises”, and governments, businesses and families everywhere are feeling the financial strain. Moreover, since the COVID-19 pandemic began,…

Brazilian artist’s mural ‘for the planet’ proves big draw for UN General Assembly — Global Issues

Brazilian artist’s mural ‘for the planet’ proves big draw for UN General Assembly — Global Issues

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Spreading along the First Avenue entrance just above New York’s iconic 42nd Street, and rising above the national flags of the world which stretch uptown, the panel covers some 350 square metres, and is due to be officially launched on Friday. The artist, who has more than 20 other works…

Transform education, and avoid a global learning crisis — Global Issues

Transform education, and avoid a global learning crisis — Global Issues

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Many education experts worry that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused untold damage to the education prospects of children around the world, exacerbating problems of falling standards that already existed, with millions of children receiving minimal, inadequate education, or no education at all. In the days before the Transforming Education Summit,…