Sustainability
Coronavirus COVID-19 wipes $50 billion off global exports in February alone, as IMF pledges support for vulnerable nations
In remarks made at a joint press conference with the head of the World Bank Group, the IMF Managing Director,...
Coronavirus update: UN scales back major conference
The move came following a recommendation from UN Secretary-General António Guterres to Member States, on February 29, to amend the...
Gender equality grows as key aspect of sustainable ocean management
Intro: According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, women represent nearly half of the estimated 180 million people worldwide working...
World Wildlife Day: UN chief urges ‘more caring’ relationship with nature
Humanity is weaved into “the rich tapestry of life that makes up our world’s biological diversity”, said Secretary-General António Guterres. “All...
Warmer months ahead for many parts of the planet: UN weather agency
The UN agency published its latest update on El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a naturally occurring phenomenon in the equatorial Pacific...
Make this the century of women’s equality: UN chief
Speaking to faculty and students at The New School, a university in New York City, the UN chief declared himself...
UN releases emergency funds to help vulnerable countries fight coronavirus COVID-19
We do not yet see evidence that the virus is spreading freely. We still have a chance of containing it....
UN health agency warns against coronavirus COVID-19 criminal scams
Criminal elements, says the UN health agency, are posing as WHO representatives, and recommends that, if anyone is contacting by...
Smoking and drinking link to recreational drug use by young people: UN-backed report
The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) annual report cites studies which reveal that, in young people aged between 16 and...
Coronavirus COVID-19 risk increased to ‘very high’ but containment still possible
The development comes as WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed data showing that in the past 24 hours, China had...
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