Aid agencies call for urgent action to prevent famine in hunger hotspots
People in four food insecurity “hotspots” inside Burkina Faso, northeastern Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen, need help urgently to avoid sliding into famine, UN...
Climate finance for developing countries rose to USD 78.9 billion in 2018
Climate finance provided and mobilised by developed countries for developing countries totalled USD 78.9 billion in 2018, up 11% from 71.2 billion in 2017....
Survey Shows Rising Vaccine Hesitancy Threatening COVID-19 Recovery
In a World Economic Forum/Ipsos survey of 18,526 adults from 15 countries, only 73% say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if available -...
Effective disaster risk governance saves lives
Top UN officials have underscored the importance of continuous risk assessment and preparedness to safeguard coastal communities worldwide from the disastrous impact of tsunamis,...
UN chief calls for ‘peaceful, orderly and credible’ elections in Myanmar
Ahead of elections in Myanmar on 8 November, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has stated his hope that the vote would help advance “inclusive sustainable development” across...
Virtual exhibition on forest biodiversity
Forests host an estimated 80 percent of all terrestrial species of animals, plants and insects. The diverse species which inhabit vast forest landscapes play...
Nigerians need justice, UN rights experts say, in call for inquiry into protestor killings
The Nigerian Government must establish a credible, independent inquiry into the recent killing of at least 12 peaceful protestors by soldiers, a group of...
Dozens displaced in largest demolition in years in the West Bank
Seventy-three people, including 41 children have been displaced after Israeli authorities demolished their homes and other structures, and destroyed belongings in the Palestinian community...
The role of impact investing in “Building Back Better”
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), together with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), has organized a high-level side...
South Sudan rape convictions reaffirm commitment to zero tolerance
The top UN official working to end rape during wartime said she was encouraged by recent “positive steps” taken by the South Sudanese army...