Digital boom could well be a bust for the environment, warns UN trade agency
These are just a few of the concerning findings of a new report into the digital economy by UN trade agency UNCTAD, which insists...
Terrorism, humanitarian crises threaten stability of West Africa: UN deputy chief
At an event commemorating the 49th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed noted progress made,...
Syria has real opportunity to ‘move from the darkness to the light’
That’s according to Najat Rochdi, the UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, who is in Damascus meeting several members of the transitional authorities to...
80 million more children benefiting from school meals, WFP reports
The number of children receiving school meals through government-led programmes has gone up by 20 per cent since 2020, found the latest edition of...
Trade, debt and investment at the heart of upcoming UN meeting, as global unpredictability...
UNCTAD 16 from 20 to 24 October will seek practical ways to restore predictability in trade, ease debt pressures and direct investment to the...
China-based inventors lead on global GenAI patents: UN report
According to the agency’s Patent Landscape Report, between 2014-2023, more than 38,000 GenAI patents came out of China, six times more than those filed...
‘Global perspective’ key to moving humanity forward in space
The role helps galvanise greater understanding of the transformative potential of space technology in addressing global challenges, including climate change, disaster management and sustainable...
Spare developing countries from new US tariffs: UN trade chief
Ms. Grynspan was speaking in the wake of growing UN concern at the effect on-going uncertainty could have on the most vulnerable developing economies.On...
Driving Progress: Botswana prepares for historic UN conference on landlocked countries
At the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, known as LLDC3, innovative solutions and strategic partnerships will be outlined and leveraged to “unlock the...
UN chief urges climate justice for Pacific nations beset by rising oceans
Speaking in Samoa, where he met residents uprooted from their homes by sea level rise and coastal erosion, Mr. Guterres said that Pacific islanders...
Talks on net zero shipping framework shelved as nations fail to reach consensus
The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) decided to adjourn its extraordinary session convened this week in London and reconvene in a year’s time.Nations...
Human rights must anchor the digital age, says UN’s Türk
Digital technologies have the potential to drive progress and strengthen rights, including connecting people, improving access to health and education, and much more.But the...
UN summit confronts AI’s dawn of wonders and warnings
The AI for Good Global Summit 2025 brings together governments, tech leaders, academics, civil society and young people to explore how artificial intelligence can...
Aid teams cite huge challenges in tackling new Sudan cholera outbreak
“The needs are huge in Sudan; we are talking about people dying of hunger, we have conflict, we have protection issues, we have displacements...
‘Renewables are renewing economies’, UN chief tells top climate forum
2025 marks a milestone: the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement and the deadline for countries to submit their updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), designed...
World News in Brief: Fresh fighting in eastern DR Congo, global trade update, elections...
Over 850,000 civilians have been displaced in South Kivu province, nearly half of them children, according to the agency.Many are living in precarious conditions,...
Sevilla: Without sustainable development, there is neither hope nor security
Development benefits all countries because it is linked to other areas of activity and society, including basic security itself. Without it, there is no...
South-South cooperation: Success for one, is success for all
“One's success is everyone's success” is not just a phrase - it is the core principle behind the India-UN Development Partnership Fund, which is...
The orange economy: Where creativity fuels prosperity
Up pops the vibrant world of an orange economy, also known as the creative economy.But, what exactly is it, and how does it foster...
Why the world needs a UN global tax convention
The aim is to help nations around the world boost economic growth and achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 goals.Here’s...
From policy to progress: UN deputy chief Mohammed outlines path for Africa’s clean energy...
“Access to electricity is not just a matter of convenience; it is a fundamental human right that underpins economic growth, education, healthcare, and gender...
Youth jobless rate falls to 15-year low, says UN labour agency
“Demographic trends, notably the African ‘youthquake’, means creating enough decent jobs will be critical for social justice and the global economy,” added the...
‘All hands on deck’ in Antigua and Barbuda as small island States chart course...
The Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) will bring together governments, the UN, civil society, the private sector and leading youth...
Surviving the next pandemic could depend on where you live
The study, released on Monday, ahead of G20 meetings taking place later this month in Johannesburg, South Africa, shows that unequal access to housing, healthcare,...
