UN News - Humanity is facing a “difficult truth” the UN chief said just ahead of World Meteorological Day – the damage already being caused by climate change is “making our planet uninhabitable.” He laid down the challenge to governments worldwide, to make 2023 a year of
UN News - Nearly 420 million children across the globe receive school meals – that’s 30 million more than in 2020 - the World Food Programme (WFP) said in a new report published. Amid the current global food crisis, with many families struggling to put food
UN News - A major UN “report of reports” from the authoritative Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), outlines the many options that can be taken now, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change. The study, “Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report”, released on
UN News - Many developing countries may miss out on the benefits of the “green tech” revolution unless governments and the international community take decisive action now, the head of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in its latest report. “We are at
UN News - Multiple interconnected global crises are putting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at risk - both in the Arab region and the rest of the world, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned. “Let me be frank: we are not doing well. Our
UN News - The UN chief confirmed the UN would “do everything possible to preserve the integrity” of the Black Sea Grain Initiative – the deal agreed between Ukraine and Russia last July that is due to expire in just a few days. Russia announced earlier
Britain's King Charles named his younger brother Prince Edward as the new Duke of Edinburgh, succeeding their father Prince Philip, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. On Friday, Edward, 59, became the latest member of the royal family to be bestowed with a new title
Tourism in the Caribbean is now alive and well, according to latest statistics, and is recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) revealed that the Caribbean accounted for 3.1 percent of all arrivals worldwide, with 28.3 million registered tourist visits
UN News - Implementing sodium reduction policies could save an estimated seven million lives globally by 2030, WHO said in a new report launched. “Unhealthy diets are a leading cause of death and disease globally, and excessive sodium intake is one of the main culprits,” the World Health
UN News - Dozens of youth delegates, representing some 226 million young people from 46 least developed countries (LDCs), took centre stage at a United Nations conference underway in Doha, Qatar, to spotlight a range of development issues affecting them and their vulnerable countries. Today, the
