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...
‘No end’ expected to floods and storms as global heating continues
“Water-related hazards continue to cause major devastation this year,” said Celeste Saulo, WMO Secretary-General. “The latest examples are the devastating monsoon flooding in Pakistan,...
Seeding gender empowerment: Women farmers in Peru contend with climate change
Ácora, located in the southeast corner of Peru almost 3,800 kilometres above sea level, is one of the Peruvian regions which has been most...
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...
Celebrating youth: ‘When young people take the lead, everyone gains’
But after a decade of armed conflict and amidst a severe economic depression, educational toy imports have become way too expensive for many classrooms...
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...
‘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...
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...
Holding the front line against desertification
Across the world young and old are responding to this threat by adopting new approaches to working on the land that may not only...
Miss This Simple Scientific Formula, and You Could Always Get the Origin of the...
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(Georgia, USA. December 30, 2025) – What if a simple scientific formula could end our rational search for the universe’s origins?...
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...
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...
Champions for Change: World football teams up with UN development goals
The Football for the Goals Forum brought UN leaders and some of the top voices in the world’s most popular sport to UN Headquarters...
The battle to quiet the sea: Can the shipping industry turn down the volume?
As global trade surges, so does the underwater noise generated by commercial shipping. From the Arctic to the Great Barrier Reef, scientists have documented...
Belém COP30 delivers climate finance boost and a pledge to plan fossil fuel transition
Climate disinformation: Commitment to promote information integrity and counter false narratives.The final decision emphasises solidarity and investment, setting ambitious financial targets while leaving energy...
‘The world needs your leadership’, Guterres tells Pacific Islands Forum
Secretary-General António Guterres was addressing the opening of the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga, telling leaders that while much of the world is embroiled...
The scientific and technological revolution following the groundbreaking decoding on the universe-origin – Science180
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The world just witnessed the #1 discovery of all time: the decrypting of the formation of the universe and life. No...
UN searches for solutions to global housing crisis
This includes more than 1.12 billion people living in slums or informal settlements. An additional 300 million face absolute homelessness, lacking any form of...
Caribbean nations receive life-saving support following devastation of Hurricane Melissa
Torrential rain, storm surges, and landslides caused by the hurricane have left a trail of destruction across the region, with homes flattened, roads and...
Pakistan floods leave villages cut off as monsoon devastation continues
Aid agencies are continuing to work tirelessly to reach the hardest-hit areas.The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said nearly 800 people have died since...
Preparing for the next flood: Protecting women’s health in Bangladesh
Sunamganj is a district in the wetland ecosystem in northeast Bangladesh, which is particularly vulnerable to climate change. Floods arrive quickly and suddenly and...
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...
Island nations unite at UN: ‘Empty pledges’ will not save future generations
Separated by oceans, the leaders were united in their call on the international community to prioritize urgent action and financial support to combat the...
