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In breach of diplomatic protocol; ‘don’t choose extinction’ dinosaur urges world leaders

TestHostEntryOctober 27, 2021June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryOctober 27, 2021June 3, 2022

In a UN first, a ferocious and talkative dinosaur bursts into the iconic General Assembly Hall at UN Headquarters in New York, with a special warning for any diplomats who still think climate action is for the...

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General Assembly debate underscores need to deliver on climate action

TestHostEntryOctober 27, 2021June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryOctober 27, 2021June 3, 2022

Bridging the financial and technical gaps that will limit global warming, is the focus of a high-level debate in the UN General Assembly in New...

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UN Chief: ‘We need to make lying wrong again’, curb hate speech

TestHostEntryOctober 27, 2021June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryOctober 27, 2021June 3, 2022

The UN Secretary-General warned on Tuesday that “hatred takes root in the soil of ignorance” of historical facts, science, and the human qualities which “bind all people together.” Antonio Guterres was speaking...

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‘Vague’ net zero promises not enough: planet still on track for catastrophic heating, UN report warns

TestHostEntryOctober 27, 2021June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryOctober 27, 2021June 3, 2022

New and updated commitments made ahead of the pivotal climate conference COP26 in the past months are a positive step forward, but the world remains...

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COP26: Praise for updated national climate plans, but ‘nowhere near’ goal

TestHostEntryOctober 26, 2021June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryOctober 26, 2021June 3, 2022

New or updated climate action plans by governments can be effective in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but greater efforts are needed to keep global warming at bay, the UN climate change office...

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Middle East Green Initiative: ‘pathbreaking work’ to protect the planet

TestHostEntryOctober 26, 2021June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryOctober 26, 2021June 3, 2022

The Middle East Green Initiative launch in Saudi Arabia on Monday was hailed by the UN’s deputy chief as a valuable commitment and strategic vision,...

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UN experts condemn Israel’s designation of Palestine rights defenders as terrorist organisations

TestHostEntryOctober 26, 2021June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryOctober 26, 2021June 3, 2022

Independent UN human rights experts on Monday strongly condemned the decision by the Israeli Minister of Defence to designate six Palestinian human rights and civil society groups as terrorist organisations. In a joint statement,...

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UN chief condemns ‘ongoing military coup’ in Sudan

TestHostEntryOctober 26, 2021June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryOctober 26, 2021June 3, 2022

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres on Monday condemned the “ongoing military coup” in Sudan, saying Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and all other officials, “must be released immediately.” In a statement, he called for the...

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First Person: Earthquake brings out “heartwarming resilience” of Haitians

TestHostEntryOctober 26, 2021June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryOctober 26, 2021June 3, 2022

Haitians who were affected by the devastating earthquake which struck the south-west of the country in August have demonstrated their “heartwarming resilience” according to a...

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‘No time to lose’ curbing greenhouse gases: WMO

TestHostEntryOctober 26, 2021June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryOctober 26, 2021June 3, 2022

Last year, heat-trapping greenhouse gases reached a new record, surging above the planet’s 2011-2020 average, and has continued in 2021, according to a new report...