Putting water management at the centre of the climate change fight
Some 2.2 billion people worldwide still lack access to safely [...]
Some 2.2 billion people worldwide still lack access to safely [...]
Delegates from around the world met at UN Headquarters in [...]
Extreme heat is fast becoming one of the biggest threats [...]
Heavy monsoon rains and flash floods have killed at least [...]
The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday repeated his call for Africa to have a greater say in decisions that affect its future, in remarks to a conference in Japan focused on the continent’s development.
Over half of all children under-18 worldwide continue to experience [...]
Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem, the [...]
The international push for consensus on a legally binding deal [...]
The preventable but often deadly waterborne disease – cholera – [...]
UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon have uncovered rocket launchers, mortar [...]
Across the globe, consumers and small-scale fishers alike are facing [...]
At least 100 children in Gaza have died from malnutrition [...]
Public health conditions in Gaza are “catastrophic”, with hospitals operating [...]
Colourful blocks for stacking or perhaps an abacus for counting – these are the sorts of tactile objects one might expect to see in a kindergarten classroom.
More than half the world’s population is under 30, and young people are leading grassroots efforts on issues from climate action to equality. Marking International Youth Day on Tuesday, the UN is highlighting the power of youth to transform their communities – and the wider world.
Climate change has worsened monsoon flooding in Bangladesh, putting women [...]
In honour of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous [...]
By leveraging their central location, expanding regional connectivity and embracing transformative technologies, Africa’s landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) are positioning themselves as vital contributors to the continent’s prosperity and sustainable development.
The Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries wrapped up earlier Friday in Awaza, Turkmenistan, with delegates adopting a landmark political declaration aimed at speeding up sustainable development and boosting resilience in 32 nations that lack direct access to the sea.
Extreme heat is breaking records around the world, with wildfires [...]