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  The top 10 causes of death

However, this category of diseases represents the biggest decrease in absolute deaths, falling from 1.9 million to 1.1 million between 2000 and 2019. The biggest increase in absolute deaths is from ischaemic heart disease, rising by more than 1 million to 3.1 million since 2000. HIV/AIDS has seen the biggest decrease in rank among the previous top 10 causes of death in 2000, moving from 8th to 15th.

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  Economic Commission

Forest industries altogether (woodworking, paper and furniture) remained the second biggest subsector behind textile industry according FDI into Lithuanian manufacturing industry. (...) Deliveries to the second biggest export market, North America, in January-May accounted for 28% of exports. (...) Wood-based panels Lithuanian wood-based panel sector experienced the biggest changes among the forest industries in 2001.

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  LITHUANIA: Timber market statement 2002

Forest industries altogether (woodworking, paper and furniture) remained the second biggest subsector behind textile industry according FDI into Lithuanian manufacturing industry. (...) Deliveries to the second biggest export market, North America, in January-May accounted for 28% of exports. (...) Wood-based panels Lithuanian wood-based panel sector experienced the biggest changes among the forest industries in 2001.

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  Effects of hunger | UNICEF Bangladesh

Search results Effects of hunger Available in: বাংলা English Press release 12 July 2021 UN report: Pandemic year marked by spike in world hunger Africa posting biggest jump. World at critical juncture, must act now for 2030 turnaround. Press release 02 November 2018 UN agencies raise alarm over weakened fight against hunger and malnutrition in Asia and the Pacific World’s biggest region at serious risk of missing 2030 targets to end all forms of malnutrition—from hunger to obesity Footer UNICEF Bangladesh Research and reports Our stories Take action Partners About us Children in Bangladesh Where we work Supply and logistics Jobs Related UNICEF sites UNICEF Global UNICEF South Asia Become a donor Social Footer Secondary Contact us Legal Footer tertiary Report fraud, abuse, wrongdoing

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  Welche Anstrengungen unternimmt Deutschland, um die Millenniums

.  In 2007, Germany was the second biggest donor after the US in nominal terms and had reached an ODA to GNI ratio of 0.37%.  Germany is contributing to innovative sources of financing. (...) Take water  German support of almost 500 million US dollars makes Germany one of the three biggest bilateral donors in the world in the water sector and the biggest bilateral donor in Africa.

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  ‘The biggest challenge is ableism, not my disability’ | Africa Renewal

‘The biggest challenge is ableism, not my disability’ | Africa Renewal Skip to main content Get the free mobile apps Get the latest news from us on our apps.   Welcome to the United Nations Toggle navigation Language: English Français Kiswahili Africa Renewal Africa Renewal Toggle navigation e-Magazine Stories Topics Climate Change Culture and Education Economic Development Gender Health Human Rights Peace and Security Sustainable Development Goals Youth Book Review Refugees & Migrants UN Affairs Podcast Search form Search ‘The biggest challenge is ableism, not my disability’ Get monthly e-newsletter Equality ‘The biggest challenge is ableism, not my disability’ Meet lawyer Haben Girma, 33, a fierce advocate for disability rights From Africa Renewal:  August 2021 10 August 2021 By:  Franck Kuwonu Darius Bashar Haben Girma, Lawyer and disability rights advocate If you can't read now, just listen to the audio version:  Standing across from the then US President Barack Obama at the White House, Haben Girma, appeared to be summing up in those words her long-life goal and passion: advocate for disability rights. (...) “I am the first deaf-blind person to graduate from Harvard Law School,” she remarked “and people think my disability challenged me.”  She said: “the biggest challenge is ableism, not my disability.”

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  UNHCR - World's biggest refugee settlement gets biggest ever waste facility

UNHCR - World's biggest refugee settlement gets biggest ever waste facility Donate Do you need help? (...) Media centre Refworld Data Supply Chain Careers Share this page: About Us Figures at a Glance The High Commissioner Who We Help Where We Work History of UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award The 1951 Refugee Convention Governance and Oversight Prominent Supporters Evaluation Service Emergencies Afghanistan emergency Ethiopia Tigray emergency Burundi situation Coronavirus outbreak Central African Republic situation DR Congo emergency Displacement in Central America Nigeria emergency Rohingya emergency Sahel emergency South Sudan emergency Syria emergency Venezuela situation Yemen emergency What We Do UNHCR UK information and links on Afghanistan Situation The Nationality and Borders Bill UNHCR UK FAQs on COVID-19 in Relation to Refugees and Asylum Seekers The Global Compact on Refugees Our fight against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment Frequently asked questions for asylum seekers and refugees in the UK Advocacy Asylum and Migration Cash-Based Interventions Coordinating Assistance Education Ending Statelessness Environment, Disasters and Climate Change Innovation Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion Protection Public Health Safeguarding Individuals Shelter Solutions News and Stories Ties that Bind: Community Sponsorship in the UK Goal Click Refugees Refugee Week 2021 Media Centre News Releases Newsletter: The Refugee Brief Stories Special Features Announcements A Great British Welcome Our Partners Private Sector Partners - UK United Kingdom for UNHCR Government partners Non-Governmental Organizations Private sector Sport partners UN and International Institutions Additional partnerships Get Involved World Refugee Day Aiming Higher Youth with Refugees Art Contest Community Sponsorship Sign up and stay informed Model UN Refugee Challenge Supporting refugees in the UK Become a Supporter Global UNHCR search Search UNHCR Close search   Home News and Stories Briefing Notes World's biggest refugee settlement gets biggest ever waste facility This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 01 February 2019   |   Español   |   Français The human waste treatment facility under construction at the refugee settlement near Kutupalong, Bangladesh (...)   © UNHCR/Firas Al-Khateeb UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and Oxfam have together put into service this week in Cox’s Bazar the biggest human waste treatment facility ever built in a refugee settlement.

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  How the 4 biggest outbreaks since the start of this century shattered some long-standing myths

How the 4 biggest outbreaks since the start of this century shattered some long-standing myths Global Regions WHO Regional websites Africa Americas South-East Asia Europe Eastern Mediterranean Western Pacific When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Select language Select language English العربية 中文 Français Русский Español Português Home Health Topics All topics » A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Resources » Fact sheets Facts in pictures Multimedia Publications Questions & answers Tools and toolkits Popular » Air pollution Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Hepatitis Monkeypox Countries All countries » A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Regions » Africa Americas South-East Asia Europe Eastern Mediterranean Western Pacific WHO in countries » Statistics Cooperation strategies Ukraine emergency Newsroom All news » News releases Statements Campaigns Commentaries Events Feature stories Speeches Spotlights Newsletters Photo library Media distribution list Headlines » Emergencies Focus on » Afghanistan crisis COVID-19 pandemic Northern Ethiopia crisis Syria crisis Ukraine emergency Monkeypox outbreak Greater Horn of Africa crisis Latest » Disease Outbreak News Travel advice Situation reports Weekly Epidemiological Record WHO in emergencies » Surveillance Research Funding Partners Operations Independent Oversight and Advisory Committee Data Data at WHO » Global Health Estimates Health SDGs Mortality Database Data collections Dashboards » COVID-19 Dashboard Triple Billion Dashboard Health Equity Monitor Highlights » Global Health Observatory SCORE Insights and visualizations Data collection tools Reports » World Health Statistics 2022 COVID excess deaths DDI IN FOCUS: 2022 About WHO About WHO » People Teams Structure Partnerships Collaborating centres Networks, committees and advisory groups Transformation Our Work » General Programme of Work WHO Academy Activities Initiatives Funding » Investment case WHO Foundation Accountability » Audit Budget Financial statements Programme Budget Portal Results Report Governance » World Health Assembly Executive Board Election of Director-General Governing Bodies website Home / News / item / How the 4 biggest outbreaks since the start of this century shattered some long-standing myths How the 4 biggest outbreaks since the start of this century shattered some long-standing myths 1 September 2015 Departmental news Reading time: The current epidemic of Ebola virus disease is an important wake-up call for all countries. (...) It showed how, with all eyes focused on H5N1 in Asia, something bubbling up on the other side of the world can be the event that actually explodes. But the biggest surprise delivered by the H1N1 virus was a fortunate one: the pandemic was much milder than many had feared.

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  IAEA / UKRAINE UPDATE | United Nations UN Audiovisual Library

SOUNDBITE (English) Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): “If this agency doesn't care when we have the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe disconnected from the safeguard systems, we better do something else. (...) Wide shot, conference room STORYLINE: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General said, “If this agency doesn't care when we have the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe disconnected from the safeguard systems, we better do something else. (...) Grossi said that he is working actively to agree, organize and head an IAEA-led International Mission to ZNPP, Ukraine’s largest nuclear power plant and the biggest in Europe, to carry out nuclear safety, security, and safeguards work at the site.

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  Lake Chad Basin: Fighting terrorism, ‘decisive test’ on biggest challenges of our time | | UN News

Lake Chad Basin: Fighting terrorism, ‘decisive test’ on biggest challenges of our time | | UN News Skip to main content Welcome to the United Nations Toggle navigation Language: العربية 中文 English Français Русский Español Português Kiswahili Other Hindi हिंदी Global UN News Global perspective Human stories Search the United Nations Search Advanced Search Home Africa Americas Asia Pacific Middle East Europe UN Art and Gifts History Corner Topics Peace and Security Economic Development Humanitarian Aid Climate and Environment Human Rights UN Affairs Women Law and Crime Prevention Health Culture and Education SDGs Migrants and Refugees In depth Interviews Features Photo Stories News in Brief The Lid is On UN Gender Focus UN and Africa UN Podcasts Secretary-General Spokesperson All Statements Selected Speeches Press Encounters Official Travels Media UN Video UN Photo Meeting Coverage Media Accreditation Webtv Home Africa Americas Asia Pacific Middle East Europe UN Art and Gifts History Corner Topics Peace and Security Economic Development Humanitarian Aid Climate and Environment Human Rights UN Affairs Women Law and Crime Prevention Health Culture and Education SDGs Migrants and Refugees In depth Interviews Features Photo Stories News in Brief The Lid is On UN Gender Focus UN and Africa UN Podcasts Secretary-General Spokesperson All Statements Selected Speeches Press Encounters Official Travels Media UN Video UN Photo Meeting Coverage Media Accreditation Webtv   Subscribe Audio Hub Lake Chad Basin: Fighting terrorism, ‘decisive test’ on biggest challenges of our time UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe Early marriage remains a serious problem in Chad in the Sahel region of Africa. 12 November 2021 Peace and Security The situation in Africa’s Lake Chad Basin region remains highly volatile, the UN peacekeeping chief told the Security Council on Friday, spotlighting a rising tide of extremist violence as a continuously crippling force. (...)   “ The fight against terrorism is one of the biggest challenges of our time , and the way in which the international community responds and attacks on its deep causes represents a decisive test”, said Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix. The fight against terrorism is one of the biggest challenges of our time -- UN peacekeeping chief Pushing back Outlining efforts to push back against terrorist threats, he cited as an important achievement, the formation of the Group of Five (G5) Sahel countries’ Joint Force – comprising Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger. 

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