New expectations of progress towards final end of Colombia conflict
The head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia told the Security Council on Wednesday that with the recent election of President Gustavo Petro,...
World Food Day: Another year of global record hunger looms amid food and climate crisis
The world is at risk of yet another year of record hunger as the global food crisis continues to drive more people into worsening...
Turkey: Concern mounts over human rights implications of ‘disinformation bill’
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) expressed growing concern on Friday over the adoption by Turkiye’s Parliament of a package of amendments to various...
Iran threatens EU capitals against sanctions
Iran this week privately warned EU diplomats to abandon sanctions against Tehran over its handling of the protests, warning diplomats the move may rupture...
Protecting forests on the front line of the climate-change battle
By  SANDRINE CEURSTEMONT
Forests help counter global warming, but they are also threatened by it. Many tree species struggled this past summer as much of Europe...
Signing deal for Congo fossil gas in two weeks: mission impossible -Greenpeace Africa
Nine companies are bidding for exploration rights to fossil gas in Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) including US-based Symbion Power,...
Business leaders deliver bold solutions to unlock long-term investment in SDGs
Top business executives joined the UN chief on Wednesday to present transformative solutions for bridging the estimated $4.3 trillion-dollar financing gap for countries the...
Simple Reasons Why All Startups Need SaaS Services
In a world where everything is fast and services are outrightly given, startup businesses need to create something that will attract the majority. Trivial...
China’s Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy Needs Shifts in Resources and Technologies
Climate change poses a significant threat to China’s long-term prosperity. At the same time, the country is well positioned to meet its climate commitments...
Venezuelan refugees and migrants struggle to survive in Latin America and the Caribbean
The spiraling cost of living, fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, and high unemployment rates, have made it difficult for many Venezuelan refugees and migrants...