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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.

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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.

Ukraine

António Guterres reaffirms UN's 'full commitment' to Ukraine in Kyiv

The UN chief is in Ukraine's capital to discuss the Black Sea grain deal with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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USA

Upholding women's rights is 'not a charity' its a must says Guterres

Guterres called on nations to promote greater inclusivity for women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, he also called out the spread of misogyny on social media as well as a wide gender gap in the growing field of artificial intelligence.

Ukraine

UN chief slams Russia's war 'an affront to our collective conscience'

A UN resolution put forward by Ukraine and its allies calls for a peace to guarantee the country’s “sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity”.

World News

Guterres says prospects for peace in Ukraine keep diminishing

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has warned war in Ukraine could become a wider war with "profound global implications".

World News

UN chief warns of 'rule of lawlessness'

Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the rule of law risks turning into "the rule of lawlessness," citing a variety of unlawful actions committed by various states around the world, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine

Ukrainian drone strike on Russian base kills at least three

A Ukrainian drone is said to have struck an airbase deep inside Russia, while the Kremlin claims to have shot it down and taken it off-course, Three Russian servicemen were killed as a result of the strike.

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COP15 biodiversity summit opens in Montreal

Amid warnings that biodiversity is in freefall, environmental leaders have gathered in Montreal to hammer out measures aimed at shoring up the world's land and marine ecosystems and coming up with tens of billions of dollars to fund these conservation efforts.

Earth News

UN chief meets young activists ahead of COP15 talks

Nearly 200 countries will try to hammer out a new global framework to protect 30 per cent of Earth's land and oceans by 2030.

Earth News

'A fossil fuel fair’: Experts and activists speak out on COP27

But others hailed the conference for setting up a loss and damage fund.

Earth News

COP27: UN sets out ‘how to guide’ on net zero pledges

UN chief António Guterres said there were many issues with net zero pledges and "loopholes wide enough to drive a truck through".

Earth News

COP27: We're on a 'highway to climate hell', says UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said humanity has a choice to either cooperate of perish.

Earth News

World leaders must bring us back on track at COP27, UN chief warns

António Guterres urged global leaders at the upcoming climate summit in Egypt to put the world back on track to cut emissions.

Earth News

Indian village with sun temple is the first to be powered by solar

Around 1,500 homes in Modhera have installed solar panels on their rooftops and now have a surplus of energy.

India

UN chief Guterres pressures India to act on climate change

While its per capita emissions are quite low, India is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions.

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Ease sanctions to extend Ukraine grain deal, says Russia

The UN says progress on the renewal of the deal is vital to tackle the global food crisis which has been aggravated by Russia's war on Ukraine.

USA

A winter of global discontent is on the horizon, says UN chief

Antonio Guterres was not pulling any punches when he opened the first in-person meeting of the UN's General Assembly in three years.

USA

Ukraine war and its fallout set to dominate United Nations meeting

While leaders in many countries are trying to prevent a wider war and restore peace in Europe, diplomats, though, are not expecting any breakthroughs this week.