Singapore: Stop two imminent and unlawful executions for drug trafficking (Amnesty International)

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"“We renew our call on governments, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) to increase their pressure on Singapore so that all executions end and drug control policies become rooted in the promotion and protection of human rights".

Halt the executions of Aziz and Saridewi

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This week Singapore intends to execute Mohd Aziz bin Hussain, a 56-year-old Singaporean Malay man convicted of trafficking approximately 50g of diamorphine (heroin) and Saridewi binte Djamani, a 45-year-old Singaporean woman convicted of trafficking approximately 30g of diamorphine (heroin).

HLPF Debriefing

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The SDG Lab, CEPEI, and IISD held a panel discussion and Q&A session after the 2023 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) closed, with experts providing a brief snapshot of the proceedings at the 2023 HLPF, and their linkages to September’s SDG Summit and 2024 Summit of the Future

The UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment opens at FAO with a call to accelerate action

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FAO Director-General addresses the opening ceremony along with UN Secretary-General and Italian Prime Minister

Developing data-driven insights for cities

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New York City (24 July 2023) – Economist Impact and UN-Habitat announce the beginning of a multi-year partnership to elevate the importance of sustainable urban development on the global agenda. As its foundation, the program will include the development of an Urban Performance Index based on the UN’s Global Urban Monitoring Framework (UMF).

ADB, Green Climate Fund Sign Agreement on Climate Funds Access

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INCHEON, REPUBLIC OF KOREA (14 July 2023) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have renewed an agreement allowing ADB to continue accessing GCF funds for its climate finance ambition in Asia and the Pacific.

ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN ASIA: WHAT ARE THE STRATEGIES AT HAND?

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Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM), Taiwan Alliance to End the Death Penalty (TAEDP), and the Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN) hosted the "Abolition of the Death Penalty in Asia: What are the strategies at hand?" seminar at the Howard Civil Service International House from May 26th to 27th, 2023.

Women in Leadership Conference 2023

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The Women in Leadership Institute™ (WIL) is a four-day learning conference that equips women leaders with actionable strategies to overcome the hurdles women often face in the workplace. This isn’t your typical women’s conference. This immersive leadership development experience drives results and accelerates the advancement of women.

IOC: Here's the shortlist for the inaugural Climate Action Awards

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the shortlisted athletes, International Federations (IF) and National Olympic Committees (NOC) for the inaugural IOC Climate Action Awards.

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