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UN Blames Climate Change for 87 Percent of Disasters
March 11, 2015
Ahead of the UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Margareta Wahlström has claimed that climate change has caused 87 percent of deadly disasters that have occurred around the world over the past decade.
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UN Continues Criticism of Gaza Blockade
March 11, 2015
Following the 2014 Gaza conflict, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has continued its criticism of Israel's blockade of the area, arguing that the blockade has "undermined" the future prospects of Palestinian recovery.
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WHO Champions Policies Against Sugar Intake
March 11, 2015
The UN World Health Organization ("WHO") has called for countries around the world to implement policies aimed at reducing the consumption of "free sugars" in order to prevent obesity and tooth decay.
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Groves: U.S. Should Oppose UN Autonomous Weapons Ban
March 11, 2015
Steven Groves of the Heritage Foundation writes that the U.S. Government should counter attempts of activists and UN officials to restrict development of "lethal autonomous weapons systems," which engage targets without human input, in order to maintain its lead in the creation of military technology.
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CIGI Welcomes Broader Participation in Global Financial Governance
March 11, 2015
The Centre for International Governance Innovation ("CIGI") has published a paper praising the wider participation among countries with "emerging economies" in the global governance of financial standards.
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