June 23, 2017
The largest coal mining company in the world, Coal India, has announced plans to decommission a total of 37 mines which are no longer economically viable […]
June 20, 2017
6 June 2017 – Today, an Avaaz petition signed by more than one million people to phase-out single use plastic worldwide within the next five years will […]
June 20, 2017
Bologna, 12 June 2017 – The G7 today joined the G20, other countries and markets in throwing its weight behind a growing movement to turn the power […]
June 2, 2017
President Donald Trump will announce that the United States is withdrawing from the Paris climate change agreement, according to media reports citing congressional officials and others […]
June 2, 2017
(1st June 2017) As Donald Trump finally announced his long-awaited decision for the U.S. to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, civil society representatives and social movement […]
May 29, 2017
The attack on a Manchester pop concert that killed 22 people was “likely” the work of more than one person, British interior minister Amber Rudd said […]
May 15, 2017
20 million people are at risk of starvation in worst humanitarian crisis since World War II Story by United Nations Development ProgrammeApril 21st, 2017 Northeast […]
April 26, 2017
Yemen is considered one of four countries in the world currently facing the threat of famine. Over two years of continuous war have created the conditions […]
April 25, 2017
Activists campaigning to change Lebanon’s law on rape have staged a macabre protest on Beirut’s famous sea front. What appeared to be more than 30 white […]
April 25, 2017
On Earth Day 2017, Earth Day Network is launching new experiences on Google Search and the Google Assistant that will spread knowledge and content about environmental […]
April 21, 2017
Photo: UNDP Liberia Approximately 2.1 million Liberians have registered to vote in the upcoming October 2017 presidential and legislative elections, according to provisional results. Almost half […]
April 12, 2017
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today designated children’s rights activist and Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai as a UN Messenger of Peace with a special focus on […]
March 23, 2017
United Nations and Partners Strengthen Commitment to Syrians and Neighbours Affected by Syria Crisis
United Nations agencies and NGO partners appealed for US$4.63 billion in new funding to continue vital work in addressing the growing needs of refugees from Syria […]
March 23, 2017
UNDP Resident Representative for Iraq Lise Grande and Jobst von Kirchmann, Head of Unit for International Cooperation and Development of Middle East, Central Asia and Pacific, […]
March 19, 2017
By Teresa Cespedes and Mitra Taj for Reuters The government of Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski is hiking the 2017 budget by 3 percent in […]
March 18, 2017
George Helou is a leading scientist at NASA. By Nadine Mazloum “Like many astronomers, I was captivated by the stars at a tender age. Over […]
February 9, 2017
Isidro Baldenegro López was a passionate and courageous man who stood up to protect his community’s ancestral forests. UN Environment chief Erik Solheim released the following […]
February 7, 2017
Abu Dhabi (February 6, 2017) – Supported by Abu Dhabi City Municipality, Advanced Conferences & Meetings is proud to launch Future Landscape & Public Realm UAE […]
February 6, 2017
Deputy Director General urges European ministers to help poorer countries cope with challenge Health workers in Bulgaria train during an animal disease outbreak simulation exercise. 10 […]
September 19, 2016
“A nurse put me on a stretcher and tied my hands and feet,” said Sabina Huillca. “I asked them to bring me my little baby girl […]