Trends in maternal mortality 2000 to 2023: estimates by WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and UNDESA/Population Division

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Every day in 2023, over 700 women died from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth - meaning that approximately one woman is dying every two minutes.
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The AI Futures Project

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Apr
The AI Futures Project is a small research group forecasting the future of AI, funded by charitable donations and grants
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Global: Recorded executions hit their highest figure since 2015

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Apr
8 April 2025: Global executions hit their highest figure since 2015, as over 1,500 people were executed across 15 countries in 2024, said Amnesty International today as it released its annual report on the global use of the death penalty.
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World must act with urgency to save Palestinians in Gaza

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Apr
Statement by heads of OCHA, UNICEF, UNOPS, UNRWA, WFP and WHO 07 April 2025
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Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2024

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Dr Mathew George, Katarina Djokic, Zain Hussain , Pieter D. Wezeman and Siemon T. Wezeman March 2025 Stockholm SIPRI
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Scientists call for urgent action as plastic-linked chemicals threaten human health

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Apr
Plastics and the chemicals used to make them are infiltrating our bodies and environment in ways that damage health, worsen inequality, and evade government oversight, according to scientists and advocates at a recent panel.
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New Publication Examines the Effects of Private Military and Security Companies

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 08Apr
Our latest research brief, The 1%: Doing Business With Proxy Military Companies, authored by Associate Researcher Robin van der Lugt, examines how these entities — termed 'proxy military companies' — have reshaped warfare, international law, and global stability. Unlike conventional PMSCs, these groups are not independent security contractors operating in competitive markets.
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UNV Offer of Support for Myanmar Earthquake Crisis

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 08Apr
Following the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March 2025, a coordinated effort involving local volunteers, affected communities, civil society organisations, and both local and international humanitarian workers has been initiated to assist millions of individuals impacted by the disaster.
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IDSDP2025: Submissions from the sport for peace community

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 08Apr
For the 2025 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), sportanddev issued a call for input. Sport for development organisations from around the world responded to three questions. Read the summaries below for insight into the work being done using sport to promote positive social outcomes.
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NDC 3.0 in Action: NDC Partnership Member Country Submissions

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 08Apr
Most countries that have submitted an NDC to date are members of the NDC Partnership
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