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  UN/DESA Policy Brief #91: The politics of economic insecurity in the COVID-19 era | Department of Ec

Indeed, most government spending, from health insurance to pensions, is designed to address economic insecurity in one form or another.

Score: 287190.62 - https://www.un.org/development...nsecurity-in-the-covid-19-era/

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Welcome to the United Nations Toggle navigation Language: English Français Kiswahili 中文 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 Michael Fleshman 1 Millions threatened with starvation Term ID: 1 Also By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: September 2002 UN appeals for emergency relief for Southern Africa View: UN appeals for emergency relief for Southern Africa By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: 'Gender budgets' seek more equity Term ID: 1 Also By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: April 2002 Improved spending priorities can benefit all Africans View: Improved spending priorities can benefit all Africans By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: A troubled decade for Africa's children Term ID: 1 Cover Story By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: April 2002 Trapped by poverty, disease, war and insufficient aid View: Trapped by poverty, disease, war and insufficient aid By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: 'Conflict diamonds' evade UN sanctions Term ID: 1 Also By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: December 2001 View: By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: Small arms in Africa Term ID: 1 Cover Story By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: December 2011 Counting the cost of gun violence View: Counting the cost of gun violence By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: African women struggle for a seat at the peace table Term ID: 1 Cover Story By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: February 2003 View: By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: Africa pushes for better aid quality Term ID: 1 Also By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: January 2004 Donors must also be held accountable for their policies and practices View: Donors must also be held accountable for their policies and practices By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: Toll mounts in global AIDS pandemic Term ID: 1 Also By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: January 2004 Lacking drugs, doctors and solidarity, Africa counts its dead View: Lacking drugs, doctors and solidarity, Africa counts its dead By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: Massive AIDS campaign gears up Term ID: 1 Also By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: April 2004 But financing for treatment remains short of needs View: But financing for treatment remains short of needs By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: Massive AIDS campaign gears up Term ID: 1 Also By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: April 2004 But financing for treatment remains short of needs View: But financing for treatment remains short of needs By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: UN mediates polio deadlock in Nigeria Term ID: 1 Also By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: July 2004 New infections threaten global eradication drive View: New infections threaten global eradication drive By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: Human rights move up on Africa's agenda Term ID: 1 Cover Story By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: July 2004 New African court to promote rule of law, end impunity for rights violators View: New African court to promote rule of law, end impunity for rights violators By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: Women: the face of AIDS in Africa Term ID: 1 Also By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: October 2004 More action needed against high female infection rates View: More action needed against high female infection rates By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: Boosting African farm yields Term ID: 1 Initiatives By: Michael Fleshman Africa Renewal: Special Edition on Agriculture 2014 More fertilizer, irrigation and other inputs are vital, says NEPAD View: More fertilizer, irrigation and other inputs are vital, says NEPAD By Michael Fleshman Thumbnail: Does financing benefit African women?

Score: 392510.3 - https://www.un.org/africarenewal/author/michael-fleshman

  Statement by Preside

I will start by saying that I don’t want to spend all my time today condemning the sexual exploitation and abuse that has already been carried out by UN personnel.

Score: 416859.77 - https://www.un.org/preventing-...se/files/general/sea_-_pga.pdf

  UN calls for urgent action to feed the world’s growing population healthily, equitably and sustainab

COVID-19 is exacerbating food challenges In 2020, lockdowns and other measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 disrupted food supply chains and unleashed an economic recession with massive loss of livelihoods and reduced spending on nutritious foods. School closures disrupted school feeding programmes for an estimated 370 million schoolchildren.

Score: 313167.87 - https://www.un.org/sustainable...ily-equitably-and-sustainably/

  HIGH-LEVEL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS CONTINUE STATEMENTS ON FURTHER INITIATIVES FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT |

For its part, Saudi Arabia had intensified its efforts to eradicate poverty, increased spending on social security and was trying to create jobs for all its citizens in all sectors.

Score: 172632.13 - https://www.un.org/press/en/2000/20000628.ga9731.doc.html

  INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY NEEDS TO HELP DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FOSTER SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, SPEAKERS TELL

For almost a decade, Israel had been spending more on social services than on security.

Score: 156977.78 - https://www.un.org/press/en/2000/20000628.ga9733.doc.html

  MEDIA ADVISORY In re

Volunteering for Citymeals on Wheels and Safe Horizon In addition to donating clothing, some UN staff will help out in a shelter for victims of domestic violence run by Safe Horizon, while others will spend time delivering meals to homebound elderly through Citymeals on Wheels.

Score: 482171.2 - https://www.un.org/en/events/m...ory%20Mandela%20Day%202016.pdf

  GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPECIAL SESSION CONTINUES, AS HEADS OF STATE, HIGH-LEVEL MINISTERS DISCUSS INITIATI

The evolution of public spending and the improvement of the living conditions of the Colombian population had also been accompanied by a series of structural reforms, which in the past 20 years had radically changed the social situation. (...) The Government had been forced to spend every year around $ 1 billion to fight drug trafficking.

Score: 292894.38 - https://www.un.org/press/en/2000/20000627.ga9729.doc.html

  Africa-made luxury loungewear takes on big brands | Africa Renewal

We are talking about the 55 countries in Africa and huge diaspora populations with billions of dollars of spending power,” says Mr. Atanga. Exciting times ahead The rise of the middleclass in Africa and partnerships with established foreign brands help boost the fashion industry on the continent. (...) We also don’t want women and children to spend 18 hours in factories while missing out on school,” Mr.

Score: 457317.7 - https://www.un.org/africarenew...ry-loungewear-takes-big-brands

  ADDRESSING SPECIAL SESSION ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT | Meetings Coverage and Press R

Some leaders in industrialized countries often lament the burden that deficit spending will impose on their children. Why, then, has there been benign neglect in the face of the crushing mortgage being imposed on future generations in impoverished countries?

Score: 275753.76 - https://www.un.org/press/en/2000/20000626.gasm179.doc.html