The discussion centered on the 6PAC+ alliance's proposals for ISWG-GHG 18, particularly the implementation of a universal greenhouse gas (GHG) levy and an equitable revenue disbursement mechanism.

DRC gained independence in 1960 and since then the UN has played a crucial role in the country, notably through the deployment of three peacekeeping missions. The UN intervened for the first time in ...

A distinguished alto, Ms. Andersen was a major presence on the diplomatic scene, including the 1950 commemoration held at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House for the second anniversary of the landmark ...

Rebels have seized control of large areas of Goma, setting up checkpoints and severely restricting humanitarian access, according to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). This has disrupted the delivery of ...

Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher was in Nir Oz in southern Israel on Tuesday, where a quarter of all residents were killed or taken hostage in the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023. In a ...

Turning to the Gaza Strip, where humanitarian needs are sky-high, Ms. Touma said that the “biggest priority” for UNRWA teams there is distributing supplies from 4,200 aid trucks that have entered the ...

The case study underscores the growing environmental and economic threat posed by plastic pollution, which endangers marine ecosystems, coastal habitats, and the tourism-driven economies of the region ...

Myanmar military junta soldiers attacked a village in the Sagaing Region and killed six civilians, including three who were ...

In response to a request from the Government of Fiji, UNDP is providing technical support to create a comprehensive database that integrates existing data silos. This initiative is a crucial component ...

The Sony World Photography Awards announces today the 2025 National & Regional Award winners, celebrating a great diversity ...

RAROTONGA, COOK ISLANDS, 03 February 2025. Following the announcement of the launch of the Rarotonga Safety Shelter Programme (RSSP), communities around Rarotonga are actively engaging with the Cook ...

And while it may be the third-smallest country in the world, larger than only Vatican City and Monaco, as well as the smallest member state of the Commonwealth of Nations by area, the people of ...