Culture news

Saint Agata: The woman who "said no" to patriarchal power, even in death

Every year, during the first week of February, the Italian city of Catania in Sicily marks the Feast of Saint, the third-largest religious celebration in the world. This year is different however from all the others because the saint has become the symbol of the fight against gender-based violence.

10/02/2024

USA

UNSC makes do with watered down version of resolution

After many delays, the UN Security Council adopted a watered-down resolution Friday calling for immediately speeding up aid deliveries to desperate civilians in Gaza.

23/12/2023

Israel

Israel claims to have discovered 'considerable weapons depots' in Gaza

As the plight of civilians deepens, the UN human rights chief has called for the international community to immediately push “with one voice” for a cease-fire.

06/12/2023

World News

UN says number of migrant deaths and disappearances in Mediterranean h

The figure for the number of people who have died or gone missing while crossing the Mediterranean is at its highest rate since 2018, according to the International Organization for Migration.

23/11/2023

Climate

The young climate activists who fled war and death threats

Euronews spoke to climate activists who received awards at the Young Activists Summit. The unique event held at the United Nations on 16 November puts change makers aged under 30 years old in the spotlight.

21/11/2023

Earth News

It’s ‘now or never’ to keep 1.5C alive, UN report warns

The world is on track for 2.5 to 2.9C of heating this century under current Paris Agreement climate plans, a new UN report has found.

20/11/2023

Earth News

Only 4% of top companies net-zero targets meet UN climate guidelines

The pace of change among governments and corporations is set to form a central part of the COP28 climate talks in Dubai.

06/11/2023

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.

27/10/2023

World News

Water crisis in Europe: How bad is it and what can be done?

30% of the EU population has been impacted by strained water supplies in recent years. With the situation only set to get worse, what does this mean for Europe and how can it manage the situation?

16/10/2023

Earth 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.

17/09/2023

Earth News

EU to push for deal on 'phasing-out' fossil fuels at COP28

A proposal to phase out CO2-emitting fossil fuels at COP27 last won backing from more than 80 countries but oil and gas-rich nations opposed it.

04/09/2023

Climate

July set to be hottest month ever recorded, say climate experts

"The age of global warming is over, it's time for the age of global boiling," warns the United Nations Secretary General.

27/07/2023

Sudan

Sudan: 600,000 people have received aid from WFP, UN spokesperson says

The conflict has pushed the East African country to the brink of collapse, with urban areas in Khartoum and the adjacent city of Omdurman disintegrating into battlegrounds.

27/05/2023

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WATCH: Myanmar residents hunt for water as UN asks junta for access

Residents of Myanmar's cyclone-ravaged Rakhine state capital queued for rice and drinking water on Wednesday as the United Nations negotiated with the internationally isolated junta for access to hard-hit areas.

18/05/2023

Europe News

China votes for UN resolution with reference to Russia's 'aggression'

The resolution is not centred on the Ukraine war and instead calls for greater cooperation between the UN and the Council of Europe.

02/05/2023

Europe News

Brussels and Warsaw team up to bring back deported Ukrainian children

Some 16,200 Ukrainian children are believed to have been deported with only 300 returned so far, according o the Commission.

23/03/2023

Switzerland

UN and France vow to help Pakistan's recovery from deadly floods

The catastrophe, which experts linked to climate change, killed more than 1,700 people and displaced some eight million others.

09/01/2023

USA

Bleak picture of world as UN asks for more aid money than ever

The United Nations has asked for a record amount of money to cope with looming climate-change-induced famines in Africa and the devastating Ukraine war.

01/12/2022

Earth News

Coca-Cola is named world’s worst plastic polluter for a fifth year

The COP27 sponsor's products were the most commonly found items by volunteers researching plastic pollution.

18/11/2022

Ocean Calls

Can we protect our high seas?

In partnership with The European Commission

In this Ocean Calls episode, we discuss a deal that’s been on the United Nations’ table for over 20 years on how to protect the high seas.

10/11/2022