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Extreme weather caused two million deaths, cost $4 trillion over last 50 years
22 May 2023
Over two million deaths and $4.3 trillion in economic losses; that’s the impact of a half-century of extreme weather events turbo-charged by man-made global warming, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday.
Biodiversity Day: Protecting humanity’s ‘life-support system’
22 May 2023
The theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity, observed on Monday, centres on moving from talk to action: build back biodiversity.
Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished
22 May 2023
Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday.
Ukraine: Power loss at nuclear plant underscores ‘highly vulnerable’ safety situation
22 May 2023
The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine lost all external power for several hours on Monday morning, highlighting the urgent need to protect the facility and prevent an accident, the Director General of the International Atomic Ener
Ukraine: Power loss at nuclear plant underscores ‘highly vulnerable’ safety situation
22 May 2023
The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine lost all external power for several hours on Monday morning, highlighting the urgent need to protect the facility and prevent an accident, the Director General of the International Atomic Ener
El Salvador: Renewed state of emergency undermines right to fair trial
22 May 2023
The decision by El Salvador to extend a state of emergency aimed at cracking down on gangs undermines the right to fair trial, three experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Monday.
Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished
22 May 2023
Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday.
Ceasefire in Sudan could ‘pave the way’ to peace talks
22 May 2023
A crucial ceasefire poised to enter into force in restive Sudan on Monday evening should “pave the way” for peace talks to end the month-old conflict, the top UN official in the country has said.
El Salvador: Renewed state of emergency undermines right to fair trial
22 May 2023
The decision by El Salvador to extend a state of emergency aimed at cracking down on gangs undermines the right to fair trial, three experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Monday.
World must be ready to respond to next pandemic: WHO chief
22 May 2023
Although COVID-19 may no longer be a global public health emergency, countries must still strengthen response to the disease and prepare for future pandemics and other threats, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Mo
Ceasefire in Sudan could ‘pave the way’ to peace talks
22 May 2023
A crucial ceasefire poised to enter into force in restive Sudan on Monday evening should “pave the way” for peace talks to end the month-old conflict, the top UN official in the country has said.
Biodiversity Day: Protecting humanity’s ‘life-support system’
22 May 2023
The theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity, observed on Monday, centres on moving from talk to action: build back biodiversity.
World must be ready to respond to next pandemic: WHO chief
22 May 2023
Although COVID-19 may no longer be a global public health emergency, countries must still strengthen response to the disease and prepare for future pandemics and other threats, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Mo
Ghana peacekeeper named UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year
22 May 2023
A Ghanaian peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei (UNISFA) will receive the 2022 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, it was announced on Monday.
Biodiversity Day: Protecting humanity’s ‘life-support system’
22 May 2023
The theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity, observed on Monday, centres on moving from talk to action: build back biodiversity.
Ghana peacekeeper named UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year
22 May 2023
A Ghanaian peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei (UNISFA) will receive the 2022 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, it was announced on Monday.
Extreme weather caused two million deaths, cost $4 trillion over last 50 years
22 May 2023
Over two million deaths and $4.3 trillion in economic losses; that’s the impact of a half-century of extreme weather events turbo-charged by man-made global warming, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday.
Ukraine: Power loss at nuclear plant underscores ‘highly vulnerable’ safety situation
22 May 2023
The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine lost all external power for several hours on Monday morning, highlighting the urgent need to protect the facility and prevent an accident, the Director General of the International Atomic Ener
Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished
22 May 2023
Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday.
El Salvador: Renewed state of emergency undermines right to fair trial
22 May 2023
The decision by El Salvador to extend a state of emergency aimed at cracking down on gangs undermines the right to fair trial, three experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Monday.
Ceasefire in Sudan could ‘pave the way’ to peace talks
22 May 2023
A crucial ceasefire poised to enter into force in restive Sudan on Monday evening should “pave the way” for peace talks to end the month-old conflict, the top UN official in the country has said.
Ukraine: Power loss at nuclear plant underscores ‘highly vulnerable’ safety situation
22 May 2023
The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine lost all external power for several hours on Monday morning, highlighting the urgent need to protect the facility and prevent an accident, the Director General of the International Atomic Ener
World must be ready to respond to next pandemic: WHO chief
22 May 2023
Although COVID-19 may no longer be a global public health emergency, countries must still strengthen response to the disease and prepare for future pandemics and other threats, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Mo
Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished
22 May 2023
Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday.
Ghana peacekeeper named UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year
22 May 2023
A Ghanaian peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei (UNISFA) will receive the 2022 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, it was announced on Monday.
El Salvador: Renewed state of emergency undermines right to fair trial
22 May 2023
The decision by El Salvador to extend a state of emergency aimed at cracking down on gangs undermines the right to fair trial, three experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Monday.
Extreme weather caused two million deaths, cost $4 trillion over last 50 years
22 May 2023
Over two million deaths and $4.3 trillion in economic losses; that’s the impact of a half-century of extreme weather events turbo-charged by man-made global warming, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday.
Ceasefire in Sudan could ‘pave the way’ to peace talks
22 May 2023
A crucial ceasefire poised to enter into force in restive Sudan on Monday evening should “pave the way” for peace talks to end the month-old conflict, the top UN official in the country has said.
World must be ready to respond to next pandemic: WHO chief
22 May 2023
Although COVID-19 may no longer be a global public health emergency, countries must still strengthen response to the disease and prepare for future pandemics and other threats, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Mo
Biodiversity Day: Protecting humanity’s ‘life-support system’
22 May 2023
The theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity, observed on Monday, centres on moving from talk to action: build back biodiversity.