High stakes and high flavour: Indigenous chef brings Amazonian soul to COP30
As world leaders gather in Belém for the UN Climate [...]
Pakistan’s ‘Iron Lady’ leads the fight for a fairer future for all
Muniba Mazari has developed a powerful voice as an artist, humanitarian and disability rights activist, earning her the nickname “The Iron Lady of Pakistan.” Earlier this year, UN chief António Guterres appointed Ms. Mazari as an SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Advocate, joining a small group of influential public figures using their platforms to dedicated to a fairer future for people and the planet.
‘Let’s finish the job’ and end polio: WHO
Thirty-five years ago, polio, a highly infectious viral disease, paralysed [...]
Ceasefire offers ‘lifeline’ but Gaza hospitals remain in ruins
Gaza’s health system remains in ruins despite the fragile ceasefire [...]
Most major methane leak alerts ignored despite climate threat
UN satellite tracking has greatly improved detection of major methane [...]
New forum builds on Sevilla pledges to tackle global debt crisis
A new UN-backed forum launched on Wednesday to help developing nations escape the weight of unsustainable debt – which has left more than three billion people worldwide living in economies forced to spend more on repayments than health or education.
Climate science and early warnings key to saving lives
No country is safe from the devastating impacts of extreme [...]
Decade of slowing deforestation offers hope for forests
Lush, green and brimming with trees and wildlife, forests are [...]
‘Finance must flow now’, says UN climate chief as COP30 nears
UN Climate Change chief Simon Stiell has urged countries to [...]
Talks on net zero shipping framework shelved as nations fail to reach consensus
Talks at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on adopting new [...]
Groundbreaking report reveals powerful link between poverty and the climate crisis
Nearly 80 per cent of the world’s poor – 887 [...]
World Food Day LIVE: The task of feeding the world
Amid the destruction of the Second World War, nations responded [...]
Record rise in carbon dioxide levels during 2024: UN weather agency
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rose by a record amount in [...]
Afghan quake aftermath: Children facing heightened risk from disease
Over 212,000 Afghan children are now at risk of acute [...]
The ‘clean revolution is unstoppable’ but will it arrive too late?
A new report released on Tuesday warns the world is [...]
WHO calls for greater investment in brain health and care services
Countries must scale up investment and care to treat neurological [...]
Why are over 670 million people going hungry?
More than eight per cent of the world population or around 673 million people are not getting enough to eat and going hungry, according to the UN.
Nations confront deep divisions over carbon emission cuts to global shipping
The UN maritime agency opened a special session in London [...]
Indirect disaster effects cost the world nearly $2 trillion per year, Guterres says on International Day
From 1970 until 2000, the costs of disaster averaged $70-$80 [...]
Antibiotic resistance surges globally, UN health agency warns
Common infections are becoming harder – and sometimes impossible – [...]