Nigeria: Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as flooding wipes out homes – WFP
UN humanitarians are rushing to assist scores of newly displaced [...]
Half the world lacks social protection amid climate crisis, ILO warns
Social protection is essential to safeguard people from shocks, but [...]
Summit of the Future: ‘Critical’ opportunity for safer, more sustainable and equitable world
A once-in-a-generation UN summit bringing together countries from around the world marks a critical opportunity for far-reaching agreements on international collaboration for a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world, said UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday as part of a global call to action to support the Summit of the Future, which begins on 22 September.
New how-to guide speeds global race for renewable energy
Governments, industry and other key players can now deploy a [...]
Investing in clean air can saves lives and combat climate change
The UN Secretary-General is marking ‘Clean Air Day’ with a [...]
Climate change: ‘Graveyard of glaciers’ lays bare existential threat of melting ice
Iceland´s glaciers are retreating so rapidly that future generations may [...]
UN leads search for synergy on climate and development
Governments, experts and civil society representatives met in Brazil this week for a UN-backed conference to examine solutions that address the interlinked challenges of the climate emergency and the sustainable development crisis.
Millions impacted by ‘catastrophic and massive floods’ in Bangladesh
Recent “catastrophic and massive floods” in Bangladesh have affected millions [...]
Guterres underlines support for China-Africa partnership
Joint efforts by China and Africa can spark new momentum for development on the continent, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday, at a high-level meeting in Beijing.
Over half a million people severely impacted by unprecedented flooding and windstorms in Yemen
Unprecedented floods and winds have displaced thousands of families, destroyed [...]
We must do more to keep the air we breathe clean: UN weather agency
Unchecked climate change, wildfires and air pollution continue to have [...]
Asia-Pacific nations commit to ‘visionary blueprint’ for inclusive digital world
At a major UN conference on Wednesday, Asia-Pacific nations pledged to bridge the digital divide and foster inclusive digital economies, stressing the importance of enhancing digital trust and literacy across the region.
Tech progress, automation, AI, cut workers’ share of wealth: ILO
The global trend for shrinking pay packets in heavily industrialized economies could be driven – at least temporarily - by tech innovations in the workplace such as automation and AI, the UN International Labour Organization, ILO, said on Wednesday.
Make AI work for everyone, UN chief says
The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday called for global cooperation in sharing the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI), warning that unequal access could exacerbate global inequalities.
Floods, landslides wreak havoc across South Asia
Over 18 million people in Bangladesh have been affected by [...]
Guterres highlights Timor-Leste’s ‘growing international influence’
The UN Secretary-General continued his historic visit to Timor-Leste on Thursday, emphasising the positive role the country can play on the regional stage to help resolve the crisis in war-wracked Myanmar.
In Timor-Leste, Guterres celebrates past unity and looks to the future
UN Secretary-General António Guterres received a warm welcome in the [...]
From Tonga, Guterres appeals for ‘a surge in funds to deal with surging seas’
UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a “global SOS” from Tonga [...]
What is sea level rise and why does it matter to our future?
The level of the sea globally is rising faster and [...]
‘The world needs your leadership’, Guterres tells Pacific Islands Forum
The island nations of the Pacific are “showing the way” [...]