Climate change much deadlier than cancer in some places, UNDP data shows
The impact of climate change on health if carbon emissions remain high, could be up to twice as deadly as cancer in some parts of...
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Sweden: Step up efforts to fight systemic racism, urge UN expertsÂ
Sweden should step up efforts to fight systemic racism and focus on strategies to restore trust between police and minority groups, said a UN Human...
Iconic World Heritage glaciers to disappear by 2050, warns UNESCO
Some of the worldâs most iconic glaciers are set to disappear by 2050, according to a new study by UNESCO, which highlights the accelerated melting...
Resurgence of ethnic clashes in Sudanâs Blue Nile region triggers death and destruction
The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide expressed grave concern on Thursday over a reported resurgence of ethnic clashes in the Blue Nile...
UN chief urges Security Council, speak âwith one voiceâ to secure peace
UN peace operations, which include peacekeeping and special political missions, âprovide the space for political solutionsâ in some of the worldâs most complex hotspots, Secretary-General...
Ethiopia: Peace agreement between Government and Tigray âa critical first stepâ: Guterres
A peace deal between the Ethiopian Government and the Tigray Peopleâs Liberation Front (TPLF) signed on Wednesday in South Africa, represents âa critical first stepâ...
More funding needed for climate adaptation, as risks mount
Countries must urgently ramp up action to adapt to the current and future impacts of climate change, as efforts now are too little and too...
UN chief warmly welcomes Russia decision to end suspension from Ukraine grain deal
The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday issued a statement warmly welcoming Russiaâs decision to resume its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which has allowed...
Public health risks increasing in flood-affected Pakistan, warns WHO
Although flood waters have continued to recede in many flood-affected areas across Pakistan in recent weeks, around eight million people need essential health assistance, the...
In speech to Arab League, UN chief appeals for greater regional unity
Amid growing geopolitical divides and deepening inequalities, cooperation is the only way forward, UN Secretary-General AntĂłnio Guterres said in Algiers on Tuesday, addressing the Summit...