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UN climate conference signals beginning of the end of fossil fuel era
The United Nations Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates, known as COP28 from November 30 to December 12, 2023 ended with an agreement
December 13, 2023
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UPDATE: Humanitarians fear for the worst in 2024 with 228 million people in need and flattened relief funds
Geneva/New York, December 11 – Humanitarians are facing their biggest challenge not seen in more than 10 years as unequal economic pressure, climate disasters, disease
December 11, 2023
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UPDATE: UN climate summit opens with agreement on Loss and Damage Fund
Dubai/New York, November 30 – The UN climate summit in the United Arab Emirates opened with a “historic” agreement to help poor and vulnerable countries
November 30, 2023
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EU report calls for Unified Vision for Responsible Sourcing of Mineral Value Chains
Four-year EU-funded project offers roadmaps for key industry sectors: renewable energy, mobility, and electric and electronic equipment, and advice to governments, civil society. Special cases:
November 22, 2023
Environment
Sand and Dust Storm Frequency Increasing in Many World Regions, UN Warns
Two billion tons of sand and dust, equal in weight to 350 Great Pyramids of Giza, enter the atmosphere every year. UNCCD experts attribute over
November 15, 2023
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Club de Madrid: Rethinking Social Development for People and Planet
Note: Club de Madrid members are holding their annual policy dialogue 2023 meeting in Brasilia, attended by Brazil’s Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Indigenous People, Environment
November 11, 2023
Climate
Governments plan to produce double the fossil fuels in 2030 than the 1.5°C warming limit allows
Stockholm, 8 November 2023 – A major new report published today finds that governments plan to produce around 110% more fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting
November 8, 2023
Conflict
UN calls for urgent humanitarian ceasefire as death toll reaches 9,770 in Gaza
New York, November 6 – The United Nations said the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza demands an immediate ceasefire one month after the Israeli-Hamas war
November 6, 2023
Technology
AI governance should be based on UN Charter and human rights principles, UN says
London/New York, November 2 – Calling the threats posed by artificial intelligence “insidious” and “dangerous,” the UN chief urged the AI Safety Summit in the
November 2, 2023
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UPDATE: UN General Assembly calls for humanitarian truce in Israel-Gaza war
New York, October 27 – The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly a resolution calling for an “immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce” after reports showed
October 27, 2023
Conflict
UPDATE: U.N. fears the worst as Israelis and Palestinians face most difficult moments in 75 years
New York, October 18 – The U.N. Envoy to the Middle East called for an inquiry into the destruction of a hospital in Gaza City
October 18, 2023
Conflict
Israel-Gaza war creates an “utter catastrophe” in humanitarian situation, U.N. says
New York, October 17 – Fighting between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip in the last 10 days has killed thousands of people
October 17, 2023