Belarus must stop torturing protesters and prevent enforced disappearances
Independent UN human rights experts on Tuesday called on Belarus to stop torturing detainees and bring to justice police officers who have reportedly humiliated...
Rebuilding from COVID-19 Requires Green, Resilient, Inclusive Actions
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and related targets in the Paris Agreement on climate change provide strong frameworks for the recovery from the coronavirus...
ADB Approves $274M Loan to Upgrade Roads Vital to Uzbekistan’s Regional Connectivity
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $274.2 million loan to reconstruct 240 kilometers (km) of highway in the western part of Uzbekistan...
Generations of progress for women and girls could be lost to COVID pandemic
Highlighting the disproportionate and devastating socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on women and girls globally, The UN chief António Guterres called on Monday for a...
From farm to fork: How food systems can power climate action
Taking specific steps to transform national food supply systems can help countries achieve climate goals and limit global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius, a new...
Sudan: Darfur deal welcomed by UN chief as ‘historic achievement’
A peace agreement between Sudanese authorities and key armed movements from Darfur could provide a path to national unity, the head of the joint...
Thailand Receives Grant to Protect the Ozone Layer and Climate
Thailand signed a US$5 million grant agreement with the World Bank today in support of reducing the import and use of ozone-depleting chemicals by...
Decisive Action and Change Needed to Reform and Rebuild a Better Lebanon
A new damage and needs assessment following the August 4 explosion that rocked the city of Beirut calls for building back a better Lebanon...
Commission joins the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX)
Today, the European Commission has confirmed its interest to participate in the COVAX Facility for equitable access to affordable COVID-19 vaccines everywhere, for everyone...
Farm fresh: Change is in the air
Late last year, flights were diverted from Delhi, thousands of schools were closed and people in the Indian capital were advised to stay indoors...