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

Earth News

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

World News

Euroviews. 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

Morocco

Euroviews. 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

World News

Euroviews. 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

World News

Euroviews. Global Compact on Refugees – an exclusive rich countries' model | View

What are we protecting: refugees or wealthy nations' borders?

19/09/2018

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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