Category Archives: Earth & Humanity Related Issues
Monica Juma: Steering global cooperation at a time of converging threats Criminal networks are moving faster, reaching further and blurring…
More than half of staff who died in service worked in Gaza, UN chief says at memorial From peacekeepers to…
UN honours blue helmets and calls for renewed investment in peace Peacekeepers are serving in a dangerous era of mounting…
Wars and geopolitical divisions constitute ‘dangerous erosion’ of world order, warns UN chief The UN Charter is facing one of…
‘I had a good life and I lost it’: How one man survived four years on the streets A missed…
UN launches major Nairobi expansion as Guterres highlights Africa’s growing global role The United Nations on Monday launched a major…
UN80 Initiative: Real progress made on tackling complex issues facing the UN system A new guide to the UN80 Initiative,…
Gender, geography and powerbroking in play in race for next UN chief The choice of the tenth UN Secretary-General, who will…
Secretary-General hopefuls make their case in televised ‘interactive dialogues’ The four candidates so far in the running to be the…
UN General Assembly adopts landmark resolution to strengthen the work of the UN system The United Nations General Assembly on…
UN80 Initiative enters ‘delivery phase’, as Member States review progress on key work areas Top officials updated Member States Monday…
UN resolution urges reparations for slavery’s ‘historical wrongs’ Applause erupted in the UN General Assembly Hall on Wednesday as Member…
A city opens its doors to the world: New York and the United Nations Born from the ashes of the…
Guterres urges action against ‘rising tide of anti-Muslim hatred’ The UN chief on Monday urged countries to “work together” and…
UN commission opens with focus on justice for women and girls Access to justice for women and girls dominated the…
UN unveils bold overhaul of strained humanitarian system On Friday the General Assembly was briefed on the latest developments of…
UN Assembly president defends multilateralism, UN Charter in Davos From Davos, the President of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday…
AI ‘moving at the speed of light’ warns Guterres, unveiling recommendations for UN expert panel The UN on Wednesday announced…
General Assembly President urges Europeans to ‘stand up’ for the UN The President of the United Nations General Assembly appealed…
Eighty years at the heart of global development From humanitarian crises and youth unemployment, to climate resilience and development financing,…
US withdrawal from WHO ‘risks global safety’, agency says in detailed rebuttal The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a…
Guterres in London: Humanity strongest when we stand as one Powerful forces are lining up to undermine global cooperation, United…
What the US withdrawal from UN bodies could mean for climate, trade and development The United States’ intention to withdraw…
Security Council: New faces, old tensions as five nations take their seats From deploying peacekeepers to conducting quiet – but…
LIVE: General Assembly decides on 2026 UN budget Follow our live coverage as the General Assembly and its Fifth Committee…
Security Council remains divided over Iran nuclear programme, sanctions stay in place At a meeting to discuss nuclear non-proliferation on…
UN deal delivers a smoother ride for global trade Moving goods around the world could soon become cheaper, faster and…
UN strongly condemns Israel’s unauthorised entry of UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem The UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA,…
UN chief warns unpaid dues near $1.6 billion, as budget cuts deepen With nearly $1.6 billion in unpaid dues, the…
UN presents UN80 Initiative Action Plan, setting coordinated path for system-wide reforms The United Nations outlined how it intends to…
Security Council lays the ground in the race for the next Secretary-General The UN Security Council met on Friday for…
Social development, up close: UN News goes inside the Doha summit UN News just tested a new way to cover…
Flags raised in Doha as leaders gather for UN social development summit Against a quiet morning sky, the flags of…
In Southeast Asia, Guterres presses the case for climate action Amid deepening global divides and economic uncertainty, the United Nations…
Lives transformed: Stories from 80 years of UN work across the world Millions of people worldwide have been positively impacted…
‘Hot debates about hot topics’, a strength not a weakness, says UNGA80 president Over 190 world leaders spoke from the…
Guterres condemns detention of 10 more UN staff in Yemen Houthi rebels have detained 10 more UN personnel in Yemen,…
‘House of diplomacy and dialogue’: UN wraps up high-level week with calls for peace, climate action and reform The United…
US President Trump criticizes UN, NATO and climate ‘hoax’ United States President Donald Trump told world leaders gathered at the…
Ahead of high-stakes General Assembly week, Guterres urges world leaders to ‘get serious – and deliver’ UN Secretary-General António Guterres…
‘No ordinary session’: Baerbock opens UN General Assembly with call for courage and reform As the UN General Assembly opened…
Guterres condemns detention of more UN staff in Yemen UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the arbitrary detention of…
Guterres in Japan: ‘Humanity is strongest when we stand as one’ World Expos are not just feel-good exhibitions, “they are…
‘Delivering better’: New ECOSOC president emphasises climate action, food security The Ambassador of Nepal to the United Nations, Lok Bahadur…
The world has the tools to end Haiti’s crisis – it’s time to use them During her final briefing as…
A mandate for change: UN releases proposals for streamlining of tasks as part of major reform agenda Millions of lives…
UN forum affirms stronger commitment to achieve sustainable development The High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) has concluded at…
UN80 initiative should be ‘inclusive and transparent’, recognises General Assembly The General Assembly on Friday adopted by consensus a resolution…
Eighty years on, UN Charter marked by reflection, resolve – and a run It wasn’t an average Thursday morning in…
First Person: Japanese UN volunteer ‘motivated by the passion of others’ to support peace A United Nations volunteer from Japan…
General Assembly approves $5.4 billion UN peacekeeping budget for 2025-2026 The General Assembly on Monday approved a $5.38 billion budget…
Bold new initiative aims to strengthen and improve the UN, senior officials tell Member States Member States heard on Tuesday…
Shaping a better world at Expo 2025 in Japan How can we build a fairer, more peaceful world while safeguarding…
Number of aid workers killed in Gaza conflict, highest in UN history: Guterres The United Nations paid tribute on Thursday…
Five countries elected to serve on UN Security Council Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia…
In Baghdad, Guterres affirms UN will never forget staff killed in Canal Hotel attack The United Nations will never forget…
UN faces deepening financial crisis, urges members to pay up The United Nations is facing a worsening cash crisis that…
UN chief calls for major reforms to cut costs and improve efficiency Amid financial strain and growing global challenges, UN…
Guterres highlights ‘hope through action’ for 2025, amid continuing turmoil The world continues to grapple with unprecedented challenges but there…
UNOPS: the UN agency turning commitments into reality Nations around the world which are seeking practical solutions to peace and…
UN chief hails Pope Francis as ‘a transcendent voice for peace’ UN Secretary-General António Guterres has joined the world in…
Guterres prioritises UN reform to ensure taxpayers’ money reaches those in need The United Nations is prioritising reform to ensure…
UN rolls out key initiative to combat antisemitism Amid rising concerns over antisemitism worldwide, the UN on Friday announced the…
Pact for the Future: Countries urged to translate pledges into action UN Member States met on Wednesday for the first…
Guterres urges governments to free detained UN personnel and ensure their safety UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the…
Cyprus talks show ‘new atmosphere’ between divided island’s leaders: Guterres UN-led efforts to kick-start talks on the divided Mediterranean island…
UN chief calls for peace and justice as Ramadan begins As Muslims around the world prepare to mark the beginning…
UN deputy chief: Strong food systems can deliver progress for everyone, everywhere In a series of meetings in Nairobi, Kenya,…
World News in Brief: US executive orders continue, killings in Sudan, breast cancer alert in Africa, human rights in Tunisia…
Multilateralism: What is it, and why does it matter? Multilateralism is a term frequently used at the United Nations, but…
Bridging the divide: General Assembly President on UN reforms and Africa’s digital future This landmark year in the life of…
US funding pause leaves millions ‘in jeopardy’, insist UN humanitarians UN agencies on Tuesday offered a dire assessment of the…
At Davos, Guterres slams backsliding on climate commitments The world’s political and business elite present in Davos on Wednesday faced…
‘Lebanon is on the cusp of a more hopeful future’, says UN chief Guterres UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday…
2025 agenda: ‘We must not let opportunities pass,’ says UN Assembly President The President of the UN General Assembly Philémon…
General Assembly approves $3.72 billion UN budget for 2025 The General Assembly wrapped up the main part of its 79th…
In New Year’s Message, Guterres urges countries to drastically slash emissions and ‘exit this road to ruin’ UN Secretary-General António…
Saudi Arabia promotes ‘appeasement and development’ in the Middle East and beyond The Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia highlighted the…
World News in Brief: Humanitarians still held in Yemen, mystery illness in DR Congo, dire needs in Haiti UN Secretary-General…
Flagging the United Nations As delegates and staffers gear up to tackle another day at UN Headquarters, a quiet yet…
Terrorists and their foreign sponsors, though ‘weakened’ still pose a threat, Mali minister warns The Deputy Prime Minister of Mali…
Syrian Minister denounces Israel for its ‘seven-decade-long criminal record’ The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Syria, Bassam Sabbagh, on Monday…
New UN relief chief takes office Tom Fletcher, UN’s new chief of humanitarian affairs, took office on Monday, pledging to…
UN chief proposes $3.6 billion budget for 2025, highlighting peace, development and reforms The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday presented a…
Mystery still surrounds death of revered UN chief Hammarskjöld, 63 years after tragic plane crash One of the most enduring…
UN chief tells President Putin Russian invasion violates UN Charter UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated in a meeting with Russian…
World News in Brief: Egypt malaria-free, tropical storm lashes Cuba, Mozambique killings, WHO support for South Sudan The World Health…
Chagos Islands: UK’s last African colony returned to Mauritius The United Kingdom announced on Thursday that agreement has been reached…
The week the world comes to Manhattan: Looking back at UNGA79 Every September when UN Headquarters in New York is…
UN Assembly President calls for global unity as high-level debate concludes The President of the General Assembly on Monday reminded…
Gaza crisis reveals ‘true nature’ of Israeli regime, Iranian President says The President of Iran told world leaders at the…
What’s going on with the world (and the future) at the UN? It’s the season to take on global challenges,…
Outgoing General Assembly president ‘bullish on the UN’, despite mounting crises A milestone declaration to accelerate investment in the Sustainable…
Planning ahead: 5 things to know about the UN’s landmark Summit of the Future Is there another way the world…
New York students rise to task of being ‘PGA for a Day’ “Welcome Mister President, Madame President,” says the current…
Guterres demands immediate release of UN staff and others detained in Yemen UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Monday for…
New ECOSOC President to focus on safe migration, AI for sustainable development A veteran Canadian politician and diplomat was on…
Nine UNRWA staff to be fired for potential role in 7 October attacks on Israel The UN said on Monday…
Stories from the UN Archive: Pope Francis’s message to the world In 2015, His Holiness Pope Francis paid an historic…
Guterres ‘personally devastated’ over inability of UN to safeguard staff in Gaza, despite best efforts In a sombre ceremony at…
