UN Security Council hears echoed demands to end war in Ukraine

The UN chief told the Security Council on Friday that “we need peace” in Ukraine, calling for urgent action on multiple fronts. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/02/1133877
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Climate emergency ‘a danger to peace’, UN Security Council hears

24 Jul 2020

The climate emergency generated by global warming, is exacerbating existing risks to international peace and security, while also creating new ones, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Friday, making the case for swift climate action on multiple fronts.

Africa: Response to climate crisis doesn’t match ‘magnitude of the challenge’

12 Oct 2022

African States are on the front line of the climate crisis, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday, but far more action is needed to turn the tide on rising emissions, and reduce global warming.

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Haiti: ‘Take urgent action now’ urges ECOSOC President

Haiti: ‘Take urgent action now’ urges ECOSOC President

16 Jun 2023

Words are not enough to alleviate the multiple crises afflicting Haiti, said the President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on Friday, in an appeal for urgent international action.