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Hunger must never be 'weapon of war', UN chief tells Africa food summit
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Monday said food must not be used as a weapon of war as world leaders gathered for a food summit ...
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New UN report warns of climate change risks to older persons, ecosystems
The Frontiers Report 2025, released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), highlights four critical areas where environmental degradation intersects with human vulnerability: legacy pollution, ...
To Host UN Climate Talks, Brazil Chose One of Its Poorer Cities. That's No Accident
This year's United Nations climate conference in November is in Belem, Brazil, a city facing high poverty and infrastructure ...
The Taliban’s top environment official wants the UN to include Afghanistan in climate talks
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban’s top environment official on Monday called for Afghanistan’s inclusion in U.N. climate talks, ...
Recent droughts are 'slow-moving global catastrophe' - UN report
The Drought Hotspots Around the World report identifies the most severely impacted regions from 2023 to 2025. During this ...
UN says booming solar, wind and other green energy hits global tipping point for even lower costs
NEW YORK (AP) — The global switch to renewable energy has passed a “positive tipping point” where solar and wind power will ...
Global hunger falls but conflict and climate threaten progress: UN
The number of hungry people around the world fell for a third straight year in 2024, retreating from a COVID-era spike, even ...
The Bolt Report | 29 July
UN climate boss warns fruit and veg could become once-a-year luxuries, coal still stacks up but firmed renewables are closing ...
UN court rules wealthy nations pay up for climate change damages in controversial global ruling
International Court of Justice determines countries are responsible for corporate emissions and must cooperate to achieve ...