{"id":52025,"date":"2022-06-01T14:46:08","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T12:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unric.org\/en\/?p=52025"},"modified":"2022-06-01T15:24:52","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T13:24:52","slug":"secretary-general-urges-countries-to-reconsider-cuts-in-development-aid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unric.org\/en\/secretary-general-urges-countries-to-reconsider-cuts-in-development-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Secretary-General urges countries to reconsider cuts in development aid\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
UN Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres has arrived in Sweden where he will participate in the 2-3 June Stockholm+50 conference. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
In his remarks to the press Mr. Guterres praised Sweden as \u201ca trailblazer for gender equality\u201d and \u201ca champion of climate action and sustainable development\u201d, in addition to its staunch defense of human rights, mediation efforts and generous contributions to humanitarian action and development assistance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/span>In his comments on the Stockholm+50 conference the Secretary-General said that it is a crucial opportunity to bolster our response to the triple planetary emergency of climate disruption, pollution and biodiversity loss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n