Guterres urges radical global finance shake-up to help Pakistan after deadly floods
“If there is any doubt about loss and damage, go to Pakistan,” he told delegates at the International Conference on climate resilient Pakistan. “There is loss. There is damage. The…
Ozone layer recovery is on track, due to success of Montreal Protocol
But the group also warned of the unintended impacts on the ozone layer of new technologies such as geoengineering. In a report published every four years on the progress of the Montreal Protocol,…
Mayors from around the world to meet for first ever ‘healthy cities’ summit
The Summit will bring together mayors and city leaders to discuss strategies to combat the global burden arising from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the increasing toll on urban health systems…
Security Council unanimously agrees to extend Syria cross-border aid lifeline
Ambassadors unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing the renewal of the cross-border mechanism, a day before it was set to expire. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has taken note of the development,…
Brazil: UN chief ‘totally confident’ in country’s democratic strength
In comments to journalists on Monday, Mr. Guterres said that he had been shocked by reports that a mob had entered and ransacked government buildings on Sunday in Brasilia. But…
‘I don’t want to see more graves go to the sea’: Saving a Belize village from man-made erosion
“My grandma and my grandfather are now washed out in the sea,” says Mario Muschamp, gazing out at the coast near his close-knit Creole community. “You know, their graves are gone.…
Sunshine, sea, and sustainable tourism: Indonesian women entrepreneurs adapt to a changing world
As the sun sets over the Celebes sea, and its orange glow turns the horizon gold, a couple of dozen tourists are on the pier at Budo, a village of…
Investigation into 28 killed in Burkina Faso must be transparent: UN rights chief
In a statement released on Friday, Mr. Türk said that the decision by the authorities to investigate the deaths was encouraging, but he added that it should be “prompt, thorough,…
Flexible work arrangements, a benefit to all – ILO report
Issues surrounding working hours and conditions are “at the heart of most labour market reforms and evolutions taking place in the world today”, Branch Chief Philippe Marcadent said in the…
Zambia: Abolition of the death penalty ‘a historic milestone’
President Hakainde Hichilema announced the move on 23 December, which “followed years of advocacy efforts by concerned stakeholders, such as the National Human Rights Commission, civil society groups, development partners,…