Sustainability
Extreme weather hit 60 million people in 2018, no part of the world spared
The study cited by the agency, from the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) – showed that...
‘Education transforms lives’ says UN chief on first-ever International Day
“Education transforms lives”, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said, recounting his personal story of teaching in “the slums of Lisbon”...
‘Stigma plays a big role’ in failure to tackle world opioid crisis, advocate tells UN
“Treating addiction as something criminal is contributing to this global crisis”, said Nora Volkow, Director of the US National Institute...
Six months into DR Congo’s deadliest Ebola outbreak, top UN official praises ‘brave’ response effort
Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, was speaking to journalists in Geneva, where she said that challenges persist...
World in grip of ‘high impact weather’ as US freezes, Australia sizzles, parts of South America deluged
The WMO assessment of January’s weather, published on Friday, describes it as “a month of extremes”, with large parts of...
Environment and health at increasing risk from growing weight of ‘e-waste’
Businesses across the world should no longer be viewed solely as greenhouse gas emissions culprits, but more as indispensable partners...
Climate change recognized as ‘threat multiplier’, UN Security Council debates its impact on peace
“The relationship between climate-related risks and conflict is complex and often intersects with political, social, economic and demographic factors,” said...
SDG Media Compact Exclusive Interview with Lise Kingo, CEO and Executive Director of UN Global Compact
Q&A Partnership with the business community is very critical to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. As world leaders will gather...
Financing for Climate-Friendly Investment in Rwanda
Facing the increasing impacts of climate change, Rwanda stands as one of the first countries to establish a national environment...
SDG Media Compact Exclusive Interview with Elliott Harris, UN Chief Economist
Q&A – embargoed until 21 January What are the findings in the new World Economic Situation and Prospects report? Why...
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