Developing countries at COP27 call for ‘climate justice’ in the form of adaptation and loss and damage funds
The second day of COP27’s Climate Implementation Summit saw world leaders raise...
UN ramps up humanitarian appeal for life-saving assistance to 3.4 million Sri Lankans
Amidst Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis since independence, the UN on Tuesday...
Egypt: Rights chief calls for immediate release of jailed blogger and activist
UN Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk on Tuesday appealed for Egypt...
Over 27 million children at risk from devastating record-setting floods
Overwhelming flooding has affected at least 27.7 million children across 27 countries...
COP27: ‘Zero tolerance for greenwashing’, Guterres says as new report cracks down on empty net-zero pledges
While a growing number of governments and non-State actors are pledging to...
Mass displacements in eastern DR Congo threaten young lives
The lives of thousands of children in overcrowded, unsanitary camps for internally...
Humanitarians call for greater support to prevent famine in Horn of Africa
Greater global solidarity is needed to address the rapidly unfolding humanitarian catastrophe...
Like racism and sexism, ‘povertyism’ should be illegal, UN rights expert says
Although the global cost-of-living crisis will be an obstacle to eradicating poverty...
Like racism and sexism, ‘povertyism’ should be illegal, UN rights expert says
Although the global cost-of-living crisis will be an obstacle to eradicating poverty...
COP27: $3.1 billion plan to achieve early warning systems for all by 2027
With climate-related disasters displacing more people than conflict, UN Secretary-General António Guterres...
