What is financing for development?
These are part of 17 goals agreed by nearly every country, called the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The plan is to hit these targets...
In the Amazon, a school becomes a beacon of climate resilience
On a sandy riverbank, a modest school crowned with a solar-paneled roof tells a different story – one of resilience, ingenuity, and hope for...
UN-backed forum seeks to boost resilience of world’s Least Developed Countries
The third edition of the LDC Future Forum, which opened on Monday, focusses on how these 44 nations can better withstand systemic shocks, including...
It’s time to finance our future and ‘change course’, Guterres tells world leaders in...
António Guterres issued his clarion call noting that sustainable development powered by international cooperation, is now facing “massive headwinds.”Addressing the opening session of the...
Climate change: Paris Agreement goals still within reach, says UN chief
The latest State of the Global Climate report confirms 2024 as the hottest year since records began 175 years ago, with a global mean...
Plastic pollution treaty negotiations adjourn in Busan, to resume next year
Despite intense discussions, delegates recognised the need for more time to address divergent views and refine the treaty’s framework.The session, which began on November...
Cities now home to nearly half of humanity: UN report
In 1950, the global population stood at 2.5 billion and just 20 per cent were city dwellers. By 2050, two-thirds of global growth is...
At Global Citizen Festival, UN deputy chief urges action to achieve development goals
“New York, I can’t hear you. Are we ready to act?” Amina Mohammed said in remarks to the Global Citizen Festival. The annual concert dedicated to...
Smurf your voice: Global campaign urges everyone to speak up for a better future
Launched in June, the eight-week digital campaign draws on the enduring popularity of the beloved Smurfs to encourage young people – along with their...
‘Tons of Ideas!’: World Urban Forum in Cairo hears calls for youth-led solutions to...
“What would you like to see in your city?” This is the simple question printed on one of the walls inside the Egypt International Exhibition...
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Nathanael-Israel Israel. Reconciling Science and Creation Accurately, is A Brave Bridge Between Science and Genesis. It was...
Deadly flooding in Nigeria displaces thousands
Nigerian officials estimate that over 500 people are still missing and presumed dead, according to news reports.Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, a former Nigerian Government...
Over a billion fear losing land and homes within five years
The finding comes in a UN-backed report that underscores the need for stronger political commitment and inclusive policies around land rights amid growing focus on climate change, biodiversity protection,...
UN ocean summit in Nice closes with wave of commitments
“We close this historic week not just with hope, but with concrete commitment, clear direction, and undeniable momentum,” Li Junhua, the UN’s Under-Secretary-General for...
Record carbon dioxide levels will impact us for centuries, says UN weather agency
The agency’s latest Greenhouse Gas Bulletin indicates an average global concentration of CO2 at 426.8 parts per million (ppm) last year, or 153 per cent of...
Recycled plastics for food use require stronger safeguards, warn UN food security experts
The UN food security agency warns that recycled plastics and alternative packaging materials can help reduce waste, but only if recycling systems are carefully...
A historic course correction: how the world’s shipping sector is setting sail for net...
Every day, tens of thousands of massive ships criss-cross the world’s oceans, transporting grain, clothing, electronics, cars, and countless other products. Nearly 90 per...
World News in Brief: Hunger in the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean, climate and displacement...
Across the region, nations face food-related challenges notably due to geographical remoteness, lack of local available resources and exposure to climate change. “The Caribbean is...
Greenhouse gases surged to new highs in 2023, warns UN weather agency
The appeal comes as global leaders prepare to gather for the UN’s Climate Change Conference in Baku next month, amid repeated dire warnings about...
World News in Brief: Korea tensions mount, UN demands answers over staff death in...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres remains concerned over the situation on the Korean Peninsula, including the potential escalation of tensions across the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ),...
Scientifically unchaining the power of the turbulence code that cracked the universe formation –...
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Scientists and engineers have long known that cracking the code of turbulence would be highly gratifying, but they did not know...
Food prices edged up in July amid heatwaves and energy price hikes
According to new data published on Friday from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a basket of staple foods cost one per cent more...
Record rise in carbon dioxide levels during 2024: UN weather agency
The surge was driven by continued human emissions, more wildfire activity and weakened absorption by land and ocean “sinks” – a development that threatens...
