View Greta Thunberg-UN climate case singles out the wrong countries | View Yesterday's decision on climate change and children's rights was historic - but the worst violators are still getting a free pass, writes Iveta Cherneva. 12/10/2021
Health Climate change causing 'catastrophic harm to health,' experts warn Editors of the world's leading medical journals joined together to release a climate change warning ahead of crucial UN and international summits. 06/09/2021
Afghanistan Activists plea for help to assist Afghans stuck in the country Thousands continue to wait outside Kabul International Airport for a chance to flee the country nearly a week after the Taliban gained control of Afghanistan. 21/08/2021
United Arab Emirates Charity auction featuring artworks by Mandela raises €8.2 million Art-loving philanthropists dug deep into their pockets to support the 100 Million Meals campaign — the biggest food drive in the MENA region. 06/05/2021
world news World Environment Day: "COVID-19 no silver lining', UN says Carbon emissions dropped worldwide in the first four months of the year amid the coronavirus pandemic, but more has to be done to address environmental issues, the UN says after launching the "Race to Zero" campaign. 05/06/2020
Finland World Happiness: Finland takes top ranking for third year in a row Nordic countries maintain their grip on the World #Happiness Ranking's top spots, which assesses variables such as GDP, social support, life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption. #WorldHappinessDay 20/03/2020
world news Marine life threatened as oceans lose oxygen - report Marine life is increasingly threatened by oceans losing oxygen, a new report said. 07/12/2019
Spain COP25 Day 3: Activists call for big polluters to pay more A small group of demonstrators today displayed banners asking "big polluters" to pay society for the damage they are doing to the planet. The protest took place on Wednesday morning. 04/12/2019
world news Watch: Iranian's Rouhani says Europe unwilling to support nuclear deal Iranian President Rouhani has slammed Europe for showing an "inability or lack of willingness" to keep the Iran nuclear deal going, putting "all the costs and burden on the shoulders of Iran". 26/09/2019
Living LVMH billionaire dismisses Greta Thunberg’s pessimism as demoralising The luxury fashion CEO backs the sustainable efforts of the fashion industry, criticising Greta Thunberg's speech at the United Nations on Wednesday. 26/09/2019
USA Thunberg and youth activists file complaint over climate crisis Sixteen children, including Swedish youth activist Greta Thunberg, announced on the same day as the UN's climate summit that they had filed a complaint with the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child against five countries: Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, and Turkey. 23/09/2019
Afghanistan Allies killed more civilians in Afghanistan than anti-government force In the first half of the year, foreign and government forces killed 717 civilians, while anti-government elements (including Taliban) caused 531 deaths, the UN said. 30/07/2019
world news Switzerland and the UK ranked among the worst countries for families According to a new report from the UN's children charity, Switzerland and the UK are among the least family friendly places in Europe. 13/06/2019
View Future wars will be waged with robots. But so might future peace ǀ View Artificial intelligence (AI) usually makes headlines for all the wrong reasons. [...] At the United Nations we have been exploring completely different scenarios for AI: its potential to be used for the noble purposes of peace and security. 28/03/2019
World Juncker in low spirits, UN outlook, and the Dutch Brexit monster Today's Brexit Brief: Juncker doubts Wednesday's meeting with Theresa May will "be a productive discussion", a UN report says the UK will lose its global influence and the Dutch Brexit monster enjoys massive success. 20/02/2019
United Arab Emirates Sheikha Latifa: Robinson meeting 'does not prove she is safe' A legal representative for Sheikha Latifa, a Dubai princess who was feared missing, said a meeting with Mary Robinson, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, does not prove Latifa is safe. 28/12/2018
View Can the EU turn migration into an opportunity? | View With effective management mechanisms at a global and regional level, migration could be rendered a source of prosperity instead of a source of conflict. 28/11/2018
Bulgaria Bulgaria latest EU nation to snub UN migration pact Bulgaria has become the latest EU nation to snub a UN migration pact that will be debated in December. 12/11/2018
View Europe is protecting big business over victims of rights abuse | View In a misguided effort to protect European companies’ competitiveness, our governments are ready to launch a race to the bottom, exploiting workers and destroying our planet. 09/10/2018
View Global Compact on Refugees – an exclusive rich countries' model | View What are we protecting: refugees or wealthy nations' borders? 19/09/2018
no comment Watch: United Nations pays tribute to Kofi Annan Watch: The first black African to become UN secretary-general died at age 80. 21/08/2018
Switzerland Failed conflicts threaten to overshadow Annan’s legacy Kofi Annan, the former United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who died on Saturday, will be remembered as a dedicated humanitarian whose career was tarnished by ugly conflicts that spun out of control. 18/08/2018
Yemen Dozens killed in airstrikes on Yemeni port of Hodeida Dozens of civilians were killed in airstrikes on the rebel-held Yemeni port city of Hodeida, threatening renewed efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict. 03/08/2018
Yemen UN says over eight million people are on the verge of famine Saudi-led coalition attacks on the port city of Hodeida are to be suspended to explore a UN initiative 01/07/2018
USA US quits human rights agency Washington says the UNHRC is biased against its ally Israel and has members with far worse human rights records. 20/06/2018
Yemen No let-up in fighting for Hodeida as UN attempts to negotiate control UN says negotiations are "well advanced" with Houthis to take over main entry point for humanitarian aid. 17/06/2018
