On Sunday, Tropical Storm Julia emerges over the Eastern Pacific. Before that, it had pounded Nicaragua with rain and winds, damaging hundreds of homes but not killing anyone, according to government officials. Local authorities in Honduras said the storm was to blame for three deaths. A
In less than a month, world leaders will convene for the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP27, in Egypt to build on previous actions in addressing the climate crisis and eventually pave the way for future ambition. The outcome of COP27 is critical for the
UN News - Trade growth is expected to lose momentum in the second half of this year and remain subdued in 2023 as the global economy sustains multiple shocks, such as ripple effects from the war in Ukraine, according to the latest forecast from the
Feature film from Oscar-winning producers offers unseen glimpses of Pope Francis’ personal story and creates pressure for global climate justice by highlighting unheard voices on the frontlines of the crisis. A new feature documentary film on humanity’s power to stop the ecological crisis was released at
China's influence in the Caribbean is growing steadily, and Dominica is one of the many islands in the region that is reaping the benefits. The global economic powerhouse has been instrumental in fulfilling Dominica's biggest projects for its people—from the climate-resilient homes and schools to agricultural
UN News - Two months since the Black Sea Grain Initiative kicked into action to help release desperately needed grain and fertilizer from ports in Ukraine and Russia, confidence is returning among global distributors as exports ramp up, said UN humanitarians. Described as a “beacon of hope”
UN News - Hurricane Ian caused devastation across western Cuba and increased its strength and size as it made landfall mid-afternoon local time on Wednesday in the United States; meanwhile, Typhoon Noru underwent an “explosive” intensification before it hit the Philippines, the UN Meteorological agency,
In a ceremony that has become as contentious as the late former prime minister was in life, Japan paid tribute to the assassinated Shinzo Abe on Tuesday, September 27, with flowers, prayers, and a 19-gun salute — the nation's first official funeral for a former
UN News - The UN chief on Monday issued a statement expressing deep sadness at the death of 15 people, including 11 children, at a school in the Russian city of Izhevsk, following an attack by a lone gunman who killed himself at the scene. Two dozen
UN News - World food prices have fallen for a fifth consecutive month but are still nearly eight per cent higher than a year ago, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported. Its latest Food Price Index shows that five commodities - cereals, vegetable oil, dairy, meat
