The joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (F.A.O.) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) finds that Extreme heat is already causing half a trillion work hours to be lost each year, with impacts set to intensify as temperatures rise.. “Extreme heat is increasingly defining the conditions under which agrifood systems operate,” said WMO … Read more
More than 1,000 participants are expected to attend the latest session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) – the platform that has placed their concerns at the center of international debate over the past 25 years. “From the Amazon to Australia, and Africa to the Arctic, you are the great guardians of … Read more
The UN’s Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance is one of the key initiatives on AI. It brings together all 193 United Nations Member States, the private sector, civil society, academia and the tech world to share best practices and build common approaches to AI governance. The Dialogue’s first meeting takes place in Geneva in … Read more
From the mist-covered peaks of Global Geoparks to the vibrant underwater cathedrals of World Heritage coral reefs, these sanctuaries are doing more than just preserving scenery; they are acting as the planet’s vital organs. The report,titled People and Nature in Unesco-Designated Sitesis the first of its kind to look at UNESCO’s entire network as a … Read more
“The conflict in the Middle East has triggered the most severe energy crisis in a generation.” he said in a video message to the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin on Tuesday. “And it makes one fact crystal clear: fossil fuels are not just wrecking our planet – they are holding economies hostage.” Rise in investment … Read more
The warning comes in the Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2026 (FSDR), a new UN report launched on Monday, which finds that with just four years left until the 2030 deadline for the Agenda for Sustainable Development, progress has stalled – and in some cases reversed – following the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic, rising … Read more
President Win Myint had been in jail since February 2021 when the military overthrew Myanmar’s democratically elected government in a coup, which sparked nationwide protests and subsequent armed resistance movements across the country. Other senior officials, including State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, remain behind bars. Release all detainees: Guterres In response to the developments, … Read more
why it matters The major questions going into the process which is now underway are: Which country will the next UN chief come from? Will a woman be chosen to lead the Organization for the first time? How will the five Permanent Members of the Security Council overcome their political differences in an increasingly fractured … Read more
There’s no getting away from the fact that in many countries around the world, populations are aging and fertility is declining. The latest State of World Population report from the UN sexual and reproductive rights agency (UNFPA) shows that around one in five adults worldwide believe they will not be able to have the number … Read more
The ICJ – the UN’s highest tribunal – settles disputes submitted by States and provides advisory opinions on legal questions referred by UN organs and agencies. Known as “the world court,” it is located at the Peace Palace in The Hague. Speaking from the Dutch city, the Secretary-General reflected on the court’s establishment in the … Read more