Children face unprecedented challenges by 2050, UNICEF report warns
The future of childhood ‘hangs in the balance’ as three [...]
New UN initiative aims to counter climate disinformation
As the dangers posed by climate change become increasingly evident [...]
‘Breaking point’ reached on climate, while ‘outdated’ global system needs urgent reform: Guterres
In a powerful appeal to the world’s largest economies during [...]
‘Cut the theatrics’: UN climate chief tells COP29 negotiators to focus on solutions as talks enter final week
As COP29 climate talks in Baku enter their final week, [...]
Ahead of G20 Summit in Brazil, Guterres urges bloc to take the lead on peace, climate and other challenges
The G20 group of developed economies must be at the forefront [...]
COP29: Digital tech and AI can boost climate action, but curbing the sector’s emissions is key
Leaders in technology and the environment at COP29 in Baku [...]
COP29: Governments, industry must stop ‘lip-service’ on methane and slash emissions, says UNEP
The UN environment agency chief warned the COP29 climate summit [...]
COP29: ‘You have every right to be angry’ Guterres tells youth advocates frustrated over lack of climate action
As negotiations over how to tackle climate change head into [...]
UNHCR amplifies voices of displaced on frontlines of climate change
UN refugee agency, UNHCR, on Thursday launched the Refugees for Climate [...]
Coffee, tea and cocoa costs see global food import bill soaring past $2 trillion
The global food import bill is projected to exceed $2 [...]
COP29 climate talks: Major emitters must right ‘colossal injustice’ on island nations, says UN chief
COP29 talks in Baku on Wednesday turned to small island [...]
The Philippines brace for more storms amid devastating typhoon season
After enduring 12 typhoons this year, including two back-to-back storms [...]
COP29: Push for agreement on a new climate finance deal ‘right from the start’
Following another year of record-high global heat and extreme weather [...]
World News in Brief: Haiti latest, plastic tide in Samoa, Bakery boost in Ukraine, arbitrary detention in Mexico
The crisis in Haiti continues to deteriorate as violence escalates [...]
COP29: Deadly weather events show cost of climate inaction
Record-breaking floods in Spain, violent storms in Florida and wildfires [...]
Record heat persists as WMO calls for urgent services and investment boost
The world is experiencing unprecedented warming with 2024 poised to [...]
Adapt or perish: UN calls for urgent action at COP29 climate summit
Come hell or high water, nations must urgently scale up [...]
A city safe for women is safe for all: Women’s voices lead at World Urban Forum in Cairo
One of the main messages conveyed by women leaders, activists, [...]
Early warning systems critical as world marks Tsunami Awareness Day
As the world marked World Tsunami Awareness Day on Wednesday, [...]
Carbon markets could boost climate action in least developed countries
While carbon markets have played a limited role in boosting [...]