Born into hell

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This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Communication Specialist Tess Ingram – to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

Nearly three quarters of millionaires polled in G20 countries support higher taxes on wealth, over half think extreme wealth is a “threat to democracy”

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Published: 17th January 2024 Polling comes as 260 millionaires and billionaires sign new letter, directed at political leaders attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, saying they would be “Proud To Pay More” in taxes.

IAVE: Win $25,000 for your team at the ‘Volunteering for Sustainability’ Ideathon

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Your team could win $25,000 to implement your winning idea about volunteering for disaster relief, protecting land & oceans, or youth education & skills!

ADVISORY: World Resources Institute’s Stories to Watch 2024

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WASHINGTON (January 18, 2024) - Join WRI’s President & CEO Ani Dasgupta on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 from 9:00-10:15am EST / 15:00-16:15 CET for Stories to Watch event — insights into the big moments, trends and people that will shape 2024 and the years to come.

2024 Urban 20 cycle to be co-chaired by Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo

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Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Eduardo Paes and Mayor of São Paulo Ricardo Nunes became co-chairs of the 7th Urban 20 (U20) cycle on 1 December 2023.

FROM UNDP: Unsung heroes: Four things policymakers can do to empower informal waste workers

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Informal waste workers are the unsung heroes who prevent significant amounts of plastic waste from leaking into the environment and ending up in our ocean.

OPEN CALL TO HOST RCE REGIONAL MEETINGS IN 2024

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The Global RCE Service Centre is excited to announce an open call to host RCE Regional Meetings in 2024.

SIPRI event takes stock of Europe’s role in fostering peace and stability

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On 7–8 December, SIPRI organized a brainstorming workshop entitled ‘Fostering Peace and Stability: Rethinking the European Model’. The SIPRI European Security Programme hosted the workshop that convened 14 experts from diverse regions across Europe.

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