Near-term global economic outlook cautiously optimistic as vulnerabilities remain, UN report warns

May 16, 2024

First Civil Society Conference in Africa leads to Summit of the Future: UN

May 10, 2024

UN reaffirms commitment to the safety of journalists, and the defense of freedom of opinion and expression as a fundamental human right

May 3, 2024

NEWS FEATURE: Acute hunger has remained persistently high since 2016; 282 million people affected in 2023: UN

April 27, 2024

US urged to lead fight against plastic pollution, support UN negotiations for a “global plastics treaty”

April 12, 2024

One billion meals go to waste everyday while millions go hungry: UN

March 27, 2024

UPDATE: UN Security Council demands immediate cease-fire in Gaza

March 25, 2024

People in 10 countries are the happiest in the world, and it’s not money or material things

March 20, 2024

Electronic Waste Rising Five Times Faster than Documented E-waste Recycling: UN

March 20, 2024

UN warns of man-made famine in Gaza affecting more than 1.1 million people

March 18, 2024

Rich countries attain record human development, but half of the poorest have gone backwards: UN

March 13, 2024

UPDATE: UN blasts Russia as Ukraine war enters third year, calling it “an open wound at the heart of Europe”

February 23, 2024

Humanitarian agencies urge immediate ceasefire in Gaza to avoid catastrophe as civilians are in extreme peril

February 21, 2024

Ukraine war two years on: destruction and displacement – 14.6 million people will need humanitarian assistance this year

February 21, 2024

Rising hunger in many countries is propelled by climate, wars and food insecurity, UN says

February 13, 2024

UN warns of “catastrophic consequences” if donors defund relief agency in Gaza

January 31, 2024

Funding cuts threaten Palestinian lives in Gaza and Middle East region, say aid groups

January 29, 2024

UN warns of global trade disruptions caused by Houthi-led attacks in Red Sea

January 25, 2024

World Economic Forum calls for global efforts to create equitable access to AI

January 18, 2024

World faces more economic uncertainty, fragmentation in 2024: new report

January 15, 2024

World Economic Forum: Disinformation tops global risks while climate extremes threaten earth

January 10, 2024

UN climate conference signals beginning of the end of fossil fuel era

December 13, 2023

UPDATE: Humanitarians fear for the worst in 2024 with 228 million people in need and flattened relief funds

December 11, 2023

UPDATE: UN climate summit opens with agreement on Loss and Damage Fund

November 30, 2023

EU report calls for Unified Vision for Responsible Sourcing of Mineral Value Chains

November 22, 2023

Sand and Dust Storm Frequency Increasing in Many World Regions, UN Warns

November 15, 2023

Club de Madrid: Rethinking Social Development for People and Planet

November 11, 2023

Governments plan to produce double the fossil fuels in 2030 than the 1.5°C warming limit allows

November 8, 2023

UN calls for urgent humanitarian ceasefire as death toll reaches 9,770 in Gaza

November 6, 2023

AI governance should be based on UN Charter and human rights principles, UN says

November 2, 2023

UPDATE: UN General Assembly calls for humanitarian truce in Israel-Gaza war

October 27, 2023

UPDATE: U.N. fears the worst as Israelis and Palestinians face most difficult moments in 75 years

October 18, 2023

Israel-Gaza war creates an “utter catastrophe” in humanitarian situation, U.N. says

October 17, 2023

“Invisible” E-Waste: Almost $10 Billion in Essential Raw Materials Recoverable in World’s Annual Mountain of Electronic Toys, Cables, Vapes, more.

October 14, 2023

Update: U.N. Forum on Internet Governance – “The Internet We Want”

October 12, 2023

Did Life Exist on Mars? Other Planets? With AI’s Help, We May Know Soon

September 25, 2023

UPDATE: Ukrainian president: Russia’s veto more powerful than U.N. in matters of aggression

September 20, 2023

U.S. urges global support for Ukraine at U.N. annual gathering

September 19, 2023

UPDATE: World leaders agree to take immediate action to unlock more and better financing for developing countries

September 18, 2023

Government leaders urged to take action as climate disasters, conflicts and poverty are ravaging the world

September 13, 2023

The world is failing girls and women: new U.N. report 

September 7, 2023

Invasive Alien Species Pose Major Global Threats to Nature, Economies, Food Security and Human Health

September 4, 2023

News Feature: Powerful nuclear test ban treaty in limbo for 27 years

September 3, 2023

2023 UNCA Awards – Call For Submissions

September 1, 2023

Government leaders to meet at U.N., deeply troubled by “boiling” climate, wars and widespread poverty

August 30, 2023

Governments say North Korea disregards human rights to build weapons of mass destruction

August 17, 2023

UPDATE: Humanitarian worker casualties in wars remain high this year; 18 million people in Myanmar need help

August 17, 2023

‘Green Transition’ Impossible Without Greater Action on Sustainable Minerals and Metals: WRF

August 11, 2023

U.N. seeks global experts to advise on Artificial Intelligence  

August 8, 2023

91 countries signed statement condemning the use of food as a weapon of war

August 3, 2023