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Development Goals · United Nations

Sustainable Development Goals

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The 193 member United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) formally adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development on 25 September 2015 at the UN Sustainable Development Summit which was held during the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The new framework titled Transforming Our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development comprises…… Continue reading Sustainable Development Goals

Human Rights

Review: Trafficking in Persons Report 2015

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“Money may be available to buy a lot of things, but it should never, ever be able to buy another human being.” – United States Secretary of State, John F. Kerry  Commenced in 2001, the Trafficking in Persons Report highlights a business that degrades the entirety of mankind. It emphasizes the shortcomings in seeking employment…… Continue reading Review: Trafficking in Persons Report 2015