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Ban fossil fuel advertising worldwide, UN chief urges

António Guterres called fossil fuel companies the ‘godfathers of climate chaos’ being ‘aided and abetted’ by advertising and PR companies.

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AI is 'changing our world and our lives,' UN chief says

The UN telecommunications agency has kicked off its annual AI for Good conference.

Israel

Euroviews. View from Israel: 'Guterres wants Israel to lose, but he will fail'

Hamas understands that it can not win on the battlefield, so it tries to win in the court of global public opinion. Guterres, unfortunately, appears to be the poster boy for these efforts, Middle East Forum Israel’s Nave Dromi writes.

Israel

Israel attacks Gaza's main hospital as protests grip Tel Aviv

All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

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World News

UN Secretary General meets with European leaders

Antonio Guterres has warned that twin crises in Ukraine and Gaza have put the world in an exceptionally dangerous situation.

Israel

Biden blasts Israeli response in Gaza as 'over the top'

The latest updates from Israel's war on Gaza.

Green News

Top climate takeaways from the UN's outlook for 2024

The United Nations releases an annual economic report and the climate crisis features heavily in this year's edition.

Green News

'End the fossil fuel age': Oil and gas under the spotlight at COP28

UN officials and activists say negotiators have no time to lose.

Green News

‘Devastating’: UN chief witnesses Antarctic melting first hand

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is a crucial indicator of global warming.

Tech News

UN appoints AI panel on international governance to advise on risks

The potential harms of AI include misinformation and disinformation, as well as bias, fraud, and violation of human rights, the head of the UN said.

Climate

UN kicks off ‘no nonsense’ climate summit without biggest polluters

Crediting ‘fighters and trailblazers’, the UN climate summit is giving the floor to the world’s most ambitious governments.

Green News

UN chief says not all leaders are ‘feeling the heat’ of climate change

Secretary general Antonio Guterres said that the world's response to climate change is falling abysmally short.

Green News

What is the UN’s Climate Ambition Summit and what can we expect?

This ‘critical political milestone’ hopes to demonstrate a global will for more ambitious climate action.

Russia

Lavrov: Russia to reactivate grain deal when West fulfills commitments

Russia accuses the West of "interfering" with exports of its agricultural products and fertilizers

Green News

How will the UN's historic 'high seas' treaty protect marine life?

Greenpeace’s Chris Thorne has called the treaty “a win for all life on this planet.”

Tech News

AI should not distract from 'global harm' of disinformation - UN chief

The UN chief called for coordinated international action on disinformation and artificial intelligence.

Green News

Climate activists are a ‘moral voice’, UN chief says after German raid

António Guterres' spokesperson has praised the ‘moral voice’ of climate activists after German raids.

World News

Russia accused of 'cynicism' at UNSC meeting in New York

Russia was accused of 'cynicism' as it attended the first session of the UN Security Council under its presidency of the organisation.

Climate

Meet the young climate leader bringing Europe’s concerns to the UN

A group of seven young advisers has been selected to provide the UN with the youth perspective on climate action.

Green News

Countries could be forced to take climate action, following UN vote

The ICJ will clarify what countries must do about climate change and the legal consequences they'll face if they don’t.