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UNITED NATIONS LAUNCHES GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT MISINFORMATION

NEW YORK, 21 May (UN Information Service) – Today the United Nations is launching ‘Verified’, an initiative to combat the growing scourge of COVID-19 misinformation by increasing the volume and reach of trusted, accurate information. “We cannot cede our virtual spaces to those who traffic in lies, fear and hate,” said UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, …

WHO kicks off global initiative to treat children with cancer

WHO has announced a new effort – the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer – with the aim of reaching at least a 60% survival rate for children with cancer by 2030, thereby saving an additional one million lives. This new target represents a doubling of the global cure rate for children with cancer. The …

ATCUAE President Sulayem welcomes global initiative to bring major environmental benefits, cut road deaths and reduce traffic congestion

SMART MOVE TO DOUBLE USE OF BUSES, COACHES CAN POWER DRIVE TO SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT SOLUTION – IRU Dubai, UAE 31May, 2015: A global plan to double the use of buses and coaches was spotlighted in Dubai today as a key initiative in the drive towards a sustainable transport solution. Urban planners from across …