New UNESCO education report calls for ‘new social contract’
Imagining a new future for education by 2050, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is asking three questions: What should be continued? What should be abandoned? And what needs...
UN chief welcomes China-US pledge to cooperate on climate action
Wednesday’s announcement that China and the United States have agreed to collaborate more closely on climate action was hailed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres...
Uphold safety, human rights on Belarus-Poland border: UN
With news footage showing migrants on the border between Belarus and Poland attempting to dodge teargas and make their way through razor wire, UN...
COVID-19 pandemic brings global syringe shortage into sharp focus
Efforts to boost COVID-19 vaccine production should be matched by access to the syringes needed to inject them - and there could even be...
20 Airlines Commit to Use New Technologies to Minimize Climate Impact
Today, 20 airline members of the World Economic Forum’s Target True Zero initiative committed to utilizing new technologies, such as electric, hydrogen and hybrid...
Palestinian Economy Experiences Growth but Prospects Remain Uncertain
The Palestinian economy is showing signs of recovery largely due to improved activity in the West Bank, according to a new World Bank report....
Thousands flee DR Congo fighting for Uganda
Fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has forced at least 11,000 people to flee to neighbouring Uganda since Sunday night,...
ECOWAS Toughens its Position on Republics of Mali and Guinea
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has decided, after its extraordinary meeting held at the weekend, to reaffirms its demand for the...
India’s Transition to a Green Economy Presents a $1 Trillion Opportunity
As consensus emerges on the urgency and magnitude of the transformation needed to decarbonize the global economy, India’s role and contributions will be critical...
Nature Investment Accelerator Invites Corporates to Slash 1Gt Emissions Annually
Today, five leading companies, made an announcement to join forces towards creating an investment accelerator, aggregating corporate demand for 1 Gigatonne of emissions from...