Deep-sea must not turn into ‘Wild West’ of rare minerals exploitation, agency head says
Nations are pursuing underwater exploration for highly sought-after rare earth [...]
UN forum affirms stronger commitment to achieve sustainable development
The High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) has concluded at United Nations Headquarters in New York following a week-and-a-half of substantive discussion between Member States, civil society representatives and UN agencies.
World Court says countries are legally obligated to curb emissions, protect climate
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague, Netherlands, [...]
Home is where the heart is – and where development begins
When Denis Jobin, a senior evaluation specialist at the United [...]
Deep dive into the International Seabed Authority: Why it matters now
Protecting underwater ecosystems from the growing interest in rare mineral [...]
‘Perfect storm’ of global crises drove years of food price surges: FAO
The chief economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), [...]
UN’s Guterres declares fossil fuel era fading; presses nations for new climate plans before COP30 summit
UN Secretary‑General António Guterres declared the world has “passed the [...]
Droughts are causing record devastation worldwide, UN-backed report reveals
Worldwide, some of the most widespread and damaging drought events [...]
Effective partnerships can stop the next pandemic
“There will be another pandemic, and it will not be [...]
Salvaging SDGs still possible, but countries must act now: Guterres
Citing new global agreements on pandemic preparedness, ocean protection and development financing, UN Secretary‑General António Guterres said on Monday that recent “signs of momentum” show multilateralism can still deliver.
‘You have to be able to rule your life’: The care revolution in Latin America
Globally, there are 12.5 billion hours of work that the world never pays for because it barely even sees these duties.
Pakistan reels under monsoon deluge as death toll climbs
Pakistan’s monsoon emergency deepened on Thursday as authorities declared disaster [...]
Indigenous youth meet trailblazers ahead of Nelson Mandela Day
A group of Indigenous youth from the United States, some as young as seven, visited the United Nations Headquarters in New York this week for the first time.
From diamonds to dirt: Sierra Leone youth bring land back to life
Craters filled with muddy water pocket the landscape of the Kono district in Sierra Leone – the result of past diamond mining ventures which sparked a vicious local battle over resources.
Seeding gender empowerment: Women farmers in Peru contend with climate change
First, it was floods that inundated fields and washed away crops. Then, it was drought which led the levels of lakes to plummet and the crops to shrivel.
Global demand for meat and dairy set to rise, but climate and nutrition gaps remain
Global demand for meat, dairy and fish is projected to [...]
WHO urges rollout of first long-acting HIV prevention jab
A breakthrough HIV drug that only needs to be injected [...]
‘A compass towards progress’ – but key development goals remain way off track
Global life expectancy increased by an astonishing five years between 2000 and 2019. And then since the COVID-19 pandemic, it slid backwards by almost two. More than 110 million children have entered school since 2015 – but by 2023, 272 million children still had no access to the classroom.
UN forum to spotlight health, gender equality, oceans, in critical bid to meet development goals
As the deadline for the 2030 Agenda looms, ministers, experts, and civil society leaders from around the world will convene in New York next week for a high-level UN forum to fast-track action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Smurf your voice: Global campaign urges everyone to speak up for a better future
The Smurfs are back – and this time they are smurfing up a global storm. Teaming up with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Paramount Pictures, the iconic blue characters are leading a campaign that encourages children and grownups everywhere to “Speak Up” for a better world.