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The joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) finds that extreme heat is already causing half a trillion…
More than 1,000 participants are expected to attend the latest session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) – the platform that has placed their concerns at the centre of international debate over the past 25 years. “From the…
The UN’s Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance is one of the key initiatives on AI. It brings together all 193 United Nations Member States, the private sector,…
From the mist-covered peaks of Global Geoparks to the vibrant underwater cathedrals of World Heritage coral reefs, these sanctuaries are doing more than just preserving scenery;…
“The conflict in the Middle East has triggered the most severe energy crisis in a generation,” he said in a video message to the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin on Tuesday. “And…
The warning comes in the Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2026 (FSDR), a new UN report launched on Monday, which finds that with just four years left…
President Win Myint had been in jail since February 2021 when the military overthrew Myanmar’s democratically elected government in a coup, which sparked nationwide protests and…
Why it mattersThe major questions going into the process which is now underway are:Which country will the next UN chief come from?Will a woman be chosen…
There’s no getting away from the fact that in many countries around the world, populations are ageing and fertility is declining. The latest State of World Population report…
The ICJ – the UN’s highest tribunal – settles disputes submitted by States and provides advisory opinions on legal questions referred by UN organs and agencies. Known as “the world court,” it is located at the Peace Palace in The Hague. Speaking…