Drought costs the global economy over $300 billion annually, according to a United Nations report unveiled during international talks on desertification in Saudi Arabia. The crisis,…
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Every year on December 2, the world observes the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the ongoing struggle…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a sweeping reform of the United Nations, criticizing the disproportionate power wielded by the five permanent members of…
UN Environment Chief Inger Andersen defended the latest round of negotiations for a global treaty on plastic pollution, emphasising progress despite the talks collapsing without an…
The United Nations has issued a stark warning that unsustainable farming practices and deforestation are pushing the planet toward a dangerous precipice, threatening the capacity to…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has voiced her strong opposition to gender-based violence, describing it as a deeply rooted issue that demands urgent attention. Speaking during…
Over 100 United Nations member states came together on Tuesday to honour humanitarian aid workers who are increasingly losing their lives in conflicts worldwide, with 2024…
A senior United Nations official urged all parties in Lebanon’s escalating conflict to “accept a ceasefire” on Monday, as Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut’s…
The United Nations has raised concerns over an epidemic of sexual violence in war-torn Sudan, with the humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, admitting global failure in protecting…
More than 40,000 residents of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, have fled their homes in just ten days due to a surge in gang violence, marking the worst wave…