Conflict, hunger, poverty impede children’s early development: Türk
During a discussion on early childhood development, the High Commissioner for Human Rights underscored that 80 per cent of the human brain is formed...
UN chief offers condolences amid devastating wildfires in California
The fires, described as some of the worst in the city’s history, have burned thousands of acres, destroyed homes and left firefighters battling to...
UN deputy chief demands bold policies, innovative solutions for SDGs
Addressing the opening of the 2024 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), Amina Mohammed called for transformative actions and bold policies to address...
Interview this mind-blowing expert on the science behind the Biblical account of creation
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People from all nations and all educational background including scientists, laypeople, religious and nonreligious people have been trying to understand the...
Drought or flooding? No match for this climate-friendly bean
As COP16 wraps up its global biodiversity meeting in Colombia this week, we are taking you to a frontline in the battle against climate change,...
UN deputy chief calls for major arms spending cuts and urgent action to save...
Speaking on behalf of Secretary-General António Guterres, Amina Mohammed called for immediate and decisive action to salvage the faltering Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).“Conflicts in...
Baku talks heat up: New climate finance deal, urban challenges in COP29 spotlight
The source of the hundreds of billions, if not trillions, of funds that developing nations say will be needed to adapt to a fast-changing...
Real cost of disasters is 10 times higher than previously thought, says UN
That’s according to a report released Tuesday by the UN’s disaster risk reduction agency, UNDRR.
While current estimates suggest the global economic impact of natural...
Hurricane Melissa: Devastation in Jamaica at levels ‘never been seen before’
As Hurricane Melissa moved north of Jamaica on Wednesday, the head of the UN team there said that preliminary damage assessments from the category...
Development is ‘the first line of defense against conflict,’ Guterres tells Security Council
Ambassadors met to debate how poverty, inequality, and underdevelopment are fuelling conflict and instability, at a time when hostilities are increasing and demand for...
New climate pledges do little to correct global warming projection, UN warns
The warning comes in the latest Emissions Gap Report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), issued on Tuesday ahead of the COP30 climate conference which opens in Belém, Brazil, next week.Nearly a decade has passed since world...
From Science and Math to the Bible’s Conclusions: A Shocking Discovery that Will Surprise...
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Author Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel Demystifies the Intersection of Science and Faith with the Holy Grail of Scientific Discovery
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Momentum builds towards marine biodiversity treaty, as experts convene in New York
Formally titled the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological...
The latest UN biodiversity summit opens in Colombia; here’s what’s at stake
Considered the world’s most important event to conserve biodiversity, the summit is taking place in Cali, the third largest city of the South American...
Will COP29 deliver the trillions needed to tackle the man-made climate crisis?
Can countries agree on a new climate finance target?The UN’s main climate science body, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has issued increasingly...
World News in Brief: Children killed in Darfur hospital attack, date set for US...
The children were among the patients being treated in the hospital's emergency ward for injuries from previous bombings in the area, said the UN...
Partnerships, increased climate investment crucial for sustainable transition, says UN deputy chief
Marking the tenth anniversary of both the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the landmark Paris Agreement, Ms. Mohammed highlighted the significant progress made...
From Science and Math to the Bible’s Conclusions: A Shocking Discovery that Will Surprise...
Author Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel Demystifies the Intersection of Science and Faith with the Holy Grail of Scientific Discovery
Science180, the trusted U.S.-based organization at the...
Guterres urges Caribbean leaders to keep pushing for peace, climate action
Mr. Guterres was speaking during the opening of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government Meeting in the capital Bridgetown, where he called for...
Extreme weather impacts cascading ‘from the Andes to the Amazon’
The study also highlights positive developments amid the bleak news, such as the growing role of renewable energy in the region and the power...
UN launches guide for countries to improve location-based data management to better inform decision-making
The UN Statistics Division and the World Bank launched a new guide on Wednesday to help nations worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries,...
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...
WORLD FOOD DAY LIVE: Finding solutions to global hunger
Everyone has a right to food. World Food Day, marked annually on 16 October, is being celebrated in more than 150 countries and over...
Sustainable development: ‘Be leaders and inspire’ UN deputy chief urges, as 2030 deadline nears
The Special Event entitled Keeping the SDG Promise: Pathways for Acceleration is taking place on the sidelines of the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) now...
