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National Counter Terrorism Centre of Kenya and United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism Convene Fifth Nairobi Caucus on Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Public Spaces
The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) of Kenya and the United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism (UNOCT), through its Nairobi Programme Office, convened the Fifth Nairobi Caucus from 7 to 8 September 2026 in Nairobi,...
PRESS RELEASE-UN: Every US$1 invested in climate and clean-air action can return US$15
Every US$1 invested in tackling climate change and air pollution together can generate around US$15 in economic benefits, according to a report published today by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC).
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El Niño is surging. Months of extreme heat could follow
Fuelled by exceptionally warm Pacific waters, the El Niño climate pattern is intensifying and has yet to peak. Forecasters are almost certain it will persist through February 2027 – with unusually warm conditions expected across much of the world in the coming months.
‘Fight for humanity’: Avoiding a climate catastrophe means acting now
Record heat waves, deadly flooding and extreme weather reflect an ever-warming planet poised to soon breach safe temperature limits, according to a UN report released on Tuesday, but doubling down on climate action now could avoid a climate catastrophe.
Food aid cutback in the occupied West Bank as health fears grow in Gaza
Lack of funding has forced the World Food Programme (WFP) to slash aid to families in the West Bank by half even though needs have more than doubled over the past two years.
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The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set a new universal standard for development which aims to ensure that no one is left behind.
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