“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
Bringing together data from more than 300 analysts and dozens of trusted partners – including government-validated statistics, hunger classification index the IPC, agricultural and economic data – the map provides the most complete and up-to-date picture of hunger facing the world’s most vulnerable. “It allows you, journalists, but also policymakers, students here in the room, … Read more
The economic shockwaves of the Middle East conflict are reaching far beyond the region, from import-reliant Caribbean nations to Island States in the Pacific, where spiking oil prices are having a knock-on effect on the cost of food and other essentials, hitting low-income families particularly hard. According to UN analysisthe military escalation could push more … Read more
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Councilsenior Headquarters and field officials warned that peacekeeping missions are under growing strain, as financial constraints, evolving conflict dynamics and rising operational risks challenge their capacity to protect civilians and sustain fragile gains. “Our peacekeeping operations must continue to be flexible and adaptable,” said Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for peace operations, … Read more
Speaking on Tuesday at the fifth session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descenthe lauded the advances in racial justice and equality that have been made over the past decades. These include the adoption of anti-discrimination laws, the creation of independent human rights and equality institutions and steps towards reparations. However, the … Read more