They were joined by renowned ocean advocate Sylvia Earle and explorer Fabien Cousteau to mark the imminent release of the World Ocean Assessmenta sweeping report described at the event as “possibly the most important book about the ocean ever written”. Set to be launched on World Ocean Day, 8 June, the 1,600-page assessment is the … Read more
Fighting between the national army and the opposing Sudan People’s Liberation Movement militia, has intensified, particularly in Jonglei’s Akobo County – and civilians continue to bear the brunt. Around 140,000 people have been displaced there alone, while more than 300,000 have been uprooted across Jonglei and neighboring states since December last year – adding to … Read more
The commemoration of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers came hours after another blue helmet serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) died from injuries sustained in a mortar attack, as hostilities continue between Israeli troops and Hezbollah militants. The day began with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres laying a wreath at the Peacekeepers … Read more
His call came as Ugandan authorities confirmed on Saturday that there were three new cases of the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, which to date has neither a cure nor a vaccine. “The three new cases include a Ugandan health worker, a driver and a Congolese national who traveled from Ituri Province in the … Read more
It wasn’t until nine on Friday evening that Ambassador Do Hung Viet, the President of the conference, and Izumi Nakamitsu, the UN disarmament chief, finally began speaking at a press conference to give their thoughts on the latest failure of Member States to agree on measures to modernize the NPT, which, whilst seen as the … Read more
By 10 votes to four, the UN World Court ruled “the right to strike of workers and their organizations is protected” under the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize Convention, 1948 (No. 87). The Court, however, stressed that its opinion did not define the exact scope of the right to strike. … Read more
The Baku Call to Actionshaped by voices from 176 countries, sets out a shared path forward, including: Reframing housing as a systemlinking homes with land, infrastructure, transport, services and economic opportunity rather than treating construction in isolation. Confronting interconnected pressures – from rising costs and land speculation to displacement, weak governance and climate shocks – … Read more
The Secretary-General said it makes clear Member States’ responsibility to protect their own people from what is an “escalating climate crisis”. The resolution drawn up by Vanuatu – a Pacific island nation on the frontline of the climate crisis, and several other countries – was adopted after intense discussion including multiple proposed amendments with 141 … Read more
Bernadette Castel-Hollingsworth said at least two civilians were killed and many more were injured in the “horrific attack”, which also hit a imhrc-contracted warehouse. Significant amounts of aid and shelter materials were destroyed. She extended her deepest condolences to the families of the two warehouse workers who lost their lives and to the families of … Read more
Antonio Guterres was addressing a press conference on the final day of an official visit to Japan, which is marking 70 years of cooperation with the UN, and he highlighted the importance of partnership in a world “rocked by conflicts, climate chaos and inequality.” He noted how rising inflation and the deepening cost-of-living crisis are … Read more