d Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood, University of St Andrews Following two decades of fierce negotiations, over 60 countries recently signed a UN Ocean Treaty to conserve biodiversity on the high seas. The... read more →
The World Food Programme is warning that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is "dire" after Israel said it will not life its blockade of the territory until Hamas... read more →
From Washington, Simon Marks reports that the United Nations is calling for the creation of a humanitarian corridor that will provide protection for civilians in the Gaza Strip. ... read more →
In Jody Jacobs' report from New York...The United Nations humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths says the Israel-Palestine war has the entire region 'at a tipping point'. Griffiths on Tuesday called for... read more →
Reuters reports that United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was "deeply distressed" by an announcement that Israel will initiate a complete siege of the Gaza Strip following an attack... read more →
Press Release Against a backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions, proliferating crises and widening inequalities, the challenges facing the global community in reaching the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are vast.... read more →
The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has called on the global community to provide support for green industrial policies in commodity-dependent developing countries to transform and diversify their... read more →
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation notes that 2.4 billion people live in areas with limited water access, yet global demand for water in agriculture is expected to increase by... read more →
The global economy is at a critical juncture, with varying growth rates among economies. The UN predicts a slowdown in global economic growth from 3% to 2.4% in 2023, with... read more →
On World Teachers' Day, new data from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization revealed a global shortage of teachers as the profession faces a “major vocations crisis”. Executive Director... read more →