Guterres urges Caribbean leaders to keep pushing for peace, climate action
In an address on Wednesday to Caribbean leaders meeting in Barbados, UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced a potential plan to support an “effective force” in Haiti as armed gangs continue to terrorize the population. Read [...]
UN environment agency calls for urgent action on ‘triple planetary crisis’
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) called on Tuesday for urgent action to combat climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, warning that progress on all fronts remains slow and uneven. Read Full Story on UN News
Asia-Pacific falling behind on sustainable development and climate targets
The Asia-Pacific region is significantly off track in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with most targets either stalled or off pace – despite ongoing efforts, according to a new UN report.
Scaling up or losing steam? Parliamentarians debate the future of the SDGs
As the clock ticks toward 2030, parliamentarians gathered at UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday to assess the state of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – and the verdict was anything but unanimous.
Airing climate justice in Costa Rica on World Radio Day
Quality radio remains ever universal, popular and more reliable in an era of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media, including in Costa Rica, where unique programming raises awareness and promotes public participation on climate decision [...]
US funding cuts threaten global health response, WHO chief warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed deep concern over the impact of US funding cuts on critical global health initiatives, warning they pose a direct threat to public health efforts worldwide. Read Full Story [...]