Climate emergency is a health crisis ‘that is already killing us,’ says WHO
Europe is warming faster than any other WHO region, and the impact on people’s health is growing more…
‘Plenty of fish in the sea’? Not anymore, say UN experts in Nice
As yachts bobbed gently and delegates streamed by in a rising tide of lanyards and iPads at Port…
The world pledged to end child labour by 2025: So why are 138 million kids still working?
There are 10,000 children in Madagascar who, like Tenasoa, work in the largely unregulated mica industry. The silicate…
At least eight drown in Red Sea as smugglers force migrants overboard
At least eight people are feared dead and 22 others are missing after smugglers stopped a boat carrying…
World News in Brief: Global growth slows, deadly Ukraine attacks, Haiti hurricane hunger risk, legal migration for refugees
Growth is projected to weaken to 2.3 per cent, or nearly half a percentage point lower than expected…
Myanmar on the ‘path to self-destruction’ if violence does not end
Since then, “there has been no end to the violence, even though thousands have been killed and thousands…
Global action needed as progress stalls on disability-inclusive development goals
“The message is stark: persons with disabilities face higher poverty, greater unemployment, deeper food and health insecurity and…
UN committed to supporting ‘free, fair and transparent election with the participation of all Iraqis’
“Iraq is a nation of profound history, strength, potential, and pride. By working together, Iraqis can continue to…
Israeli attacks on Gaza schools could be crimes against humanity: UN probe
The UN Human Rights Council-mandated Independent International Commission of Inquiry (COI) report found that Israeli forces have used…
The battle to quiet the sea: Can the shipping industry turn down the volume?
As global trade surges, so does the underwater noise generated by commercial shipping. From the Arctic to the…
Greed is driving oceans toward collapse
Mr. Guterres’ stark assessment came during a press conference on the second day of the weeklong UN Ocean…
Sudan emergency: We need more help to prevent famine, says WFP
“Over the past six months, WFP scaled up assistance and we are now reaching nearly one million Sudanese…
Social and economic barriers, not choice, driving global fertility crisis: UNFPA
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) unveiled its flagship State of World Population report on Tuesday, warning that a…
Lack of cooperation from Iran hampers nuclear checks, says atomic energy watchdog
Rafael Grossi, Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said on Monday that Iran’s growing stockpile of…
Gaza: Search for food puts lives on the line
Since the end of May, aid distribution in Gaza has been carried out by a mechanism backed by…
No green without blue: Young ocean explorers set sail for a sustainable future
In the old town of Nice, the 98-meter-long, three-masted barque arrived last week at Port Lympia, where UNOC3…
Central Africa at a crossroads amid rising tensions and instability
With violence worsening in both the Lake Chad Basin and the Great Lakes, the Security Council met on…
Guterres calls for an end to ocean ‘plunder’ as UN summit opens in France
“The ocean is the ultimate shared resource,” he told delegates gathered at the port of Nice. “But we…
Drifting architects: Plankton, climate, and the race to understand our changing ocean
On a sun-drenched morning off the coast of Villefranche-sur-Mer, the Sagitta III cuts through the cobalt waters of…
Gaza: Women and girls struggle to manage their periods amid crisis
Globally, 1.8 billion people menstruate, yet for many, especially in crises zones, it’s far more than an inconvenience.…