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    Devastating 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ends, marked by record-setting storms

    This year saw 18 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and five major hurricanes – classified as Category 3 or higher – marking the ninth consecutive...

    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...

    Deadly floods in Spain highlight need to cut greenhouse gas emissions

    The UN weather agency is highlighting the importance of early warning systems for all corners of the planet and reducing greenhouse gas emissions that...

    Asia-Pacific nations commit to ‘visionary blueprint’ for inclusive digital world

    The Astana Ministerial Declaration, named after the conference host city in Kazakhstan, is particularly significant for the region marked by stark disparities in digital...

    In the eye of the Caribbean storm: one year on from Irma and Maria

    “It was angry. That's what it sounded like to me. When the roof came off, there were these horrible screeches, this horrible noise. It...

    Carbon markets could boost climate action in least developed countries

    UNCTAD’s Least Developed Countries Report 2024 highlighted on Monday that the group of 45 least developed countries (LDCs) could use carbon market projects to enhance climate...

    Guterres highlights Timor-Leste’s ‘growing international influence’

    António Guterres is there to take part in celebrations to mark 25 years on Friday since the country’s vote for independence, which was organised...

    At Davos, Guterres slams backsliding on climate commitments

    Mr. Guterres was speaking at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, the exclusive event held high in the Swiss Alps where senior...

    ‘Minutes from midnight’: Mohammed calls for urgent climate action

    Addressing the preparatory meeting of the 29the session of Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (Pre-COP29), Ms. Mohammed called...

    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...

    The week the world comes to Manhattan: Looking back at UNGA79 | UNGA

    Let’s try to unscramble those 10 days for you. This year, some 235 events and hundreds of speakers later, the spotlight was shone on...

    UN leaders urge ‘maximum political will’ to rescue SDGs

    Addressing the preparatory committee (PrepComm) for the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed highlighted...

    Humans can’t survive without a healthy Ocean: UN envoy

    The urgent need to restore the Ocean will be the focus of a major international conference taking place in Nice, France, this June. This...

    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...

    Guterres commends Turkmenistan’s ‘policy of neutrality’ amid troubled times

    The Secretary-General expressed his appreciation to Turkmenistan for hosting the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia in Ashgabat, and commended Turkmenistan’s...

    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...

    At AI Summit, diplomats and Pharrell mull destiny of tech revolution

    Addressing the AI Action Summit against the glittering backdrop of the Grand Palais museum in the French capital, the UN chief warned that the growing...

    COP29: Energy transition must not trigger a ‘stampede of greed’ that crushes the poor

    “We are here to respond to a key challenge: turning the energy transition towards justice,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres, asking the participants at...

    Two billion women without access to social protection

    As the world prepares to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on 17 October, UN Women released a report highlighting the widening...

    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...

    ‘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...

    COP29 climate talks conclude with $300 billion annual pledge, but developing nations call deal...

    After two weeks of intense negotiations, delegates at COP29, formally the 29th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC),...

    First Person: Japanese UN volunteer ‘motivated by the passion of others’ to support peace

    Haruki Ume spoke to UN News at the UN Pavilion at Expo 2025 currently being held in the Japanese city of Osaka.One section of...

    From summits to street art to schools: Here’s how we’re marking World Environment Day

    Around the world, civil society groups and UN teams are hosting webinars, forums, summits and other diverse celebrations. It’s a collective effort that’s drawing...