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...
A ‘people’s COP’ to heal the planet: UN biodiversity summit opens in Colombia
The UN chief’s call came in a video message to the opening ceremony of the gathering, which officially begins on Monday 21 October in...
As global crises deepen, leaders in Doha urge shift from promises to action
The discussions took place at the Doha Solutions Forum for Social Development and the first leaders’ meeting of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and...
What’s at stake in the COP30 negotiations?
In practical terms, the debates at COP30 revolve around three big questions:1) How can countries ramp up climate action?With the planet heating at record...
Internet Governance Forum: Shaping a safe and equitable digital future
Bringing together participants from over 170 countries, the Forum comes at a pivotal moment following the recent adoption of the Global Digital Compact (GDC).The...
New Brazil-led fund aims to put forest protection at the heart of climate action
The move comes as COP30 gets underway, the UN climate talks designed to put forest protection at the heart of global climate action.Known as the...
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...
Science180 Mathematically Reaches the Most Sought-After Milestone at the Intersection of Science and Faith
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American scientist Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel mathematically proved that the Earth was formed 2.82 days, the Moon 3.32 days, and the Sun...
Miss This Scientific Formula and You Could Always Get the Universe Origin Wrong
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The literature is filled with scientific and philosophical theories attempting to explain the origin of the cosmos. Some people trust Albert...
How Creationists can follow up with the critiques of Evolutionists, Atheists, and other Anti-Creationists...
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Undoubtedly, as far as the origin of the universe is concerned, a significant disagreement exists between creationists and anti-creationists. In short,...
COP29: Digital tech and AI can boost climate action, but curbing the sector’s emissions...
On the first-ever ‘Digitalisation Day’ for a UN climate conference, the COP29 Declaration on Green Digital Action received endorsements from more than 1,000 governments,...
Attack on a city in Sudan kills at least five and injures more: UNICEF
The bomb hit the Al-Khansa Secondary School for Girls and a crowded marketplace in El Obeid city in Kordofan state, said the statement released...
LIVE: World leaders in Sevilla launch ambitious push to finance the future
From rising debt and shrinking investment, to the aid funding crisis and struggles to meet ambitious development goals, the global financial system is failing...
Young people take the lead for a more sustainable future
Observed each year on 12 August, the Day draws attention to the rights, contributions and challenges of young people everywhere.This year’s theme – Local...
‘Irrefutable’ need for global regulation of AI: UN experts
“The very nature of the technology itself – transboundary in structure and application – necessitates a global approach,” the final report from the UN...
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...
Can renewable energy survive climate change?
The race towards renewable energy is accelerating, and for all the looming challenges of the climate crisis, signs of progress are there: Solar panels...
Do a show on the Biblical power of modern science – Science180
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Since its invention, science has tremendously helped humankind. At the same time, science is one of the modern means used by...
Ukraine Recovery Conference: UN sounds alarm over humanitarian funding
Speaking on behalf of Secretary-General António Guterres, UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner said the UN and partners were continuing to deliver “critical humanitarian assistance”, focusing...
‘Plenty of fish in the sea’? Not anymore, say UN experts in Nice
As yachts bobbed gently and delegates streamed by in a rising tide of lanyards and iPads at Port Lympia, Nice’s historic harbor, that statistic...
World News in Brief: Death toll rises in Darfur, Cyclone Chido latest, São Tomé...
According to news reports citing local sources, paramilitaries from the so-called Rapid Support Forces who have been battling the forces of the military Government...
Chile and Argentina among coldest places on Earth as polar anticyclone grips region
On 30 June, both Chile and Argentina ranked among the coldest places on Earth, outside the polar regions.Governments in both countries issued early warnings...
One in four still lacks access to safe drinking water and sanitation
The report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and children’s agency (UNICEF) issued as World Water Week gets underway, highlights persistent gaps in access, with...
Half the world lacks social protection amid climate crisis, ILO warns
Around 50 per cent of us do have access to at least one social protection benefit – but 3.8 billion people lack any kind...
