Ukraine Civilians in Mariupol steel mill 'begging to get saved' The situation inside the vast Soviet-era Avozstal steel plant has grown more extreme after Russia dropped a series of so-called “bunker buster” bombs and unguided munitions. 29/04/2022
Russia UN key players urge accountability for Russian atrocities in Ukraine The meeting brought together prosecutors and human rights lawyers, and was convened by Albania and France. 28/04/2022
Ukraine Ukraine faces 'extremely difficult weeks', defence minister says Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov called for "resilience and unity" as the Russian army's build-up of forces for a major offensive in the east was deemed complete. 27/04/2022
Liechtenstein Liechtenstein takes on the world's most powerful countries at the UN The European micro-state wants to see more accountability from USA, Russia, China, France and Britain. 26/04/2022
Ukraine Russian troops 'killed entire families', Zelenskyy tells UN Speaking for the first time to the United Nations' highest body charged with ensuring international peace and security, President Zelenskyy laid out some of the evidence of Russian atrocities in Bucha. 05/04/2022
Climate Cost of keeping global heating to 1.5°C is far less than you'd guess The cost of curbing CO2 will just be a few per cent of global GDP by 2050 - and that's without accounting for avoided disasters. 04/04/2022
Green News UN panel to release report on efforts to curb climate change A United Nations-backed panel is due to release a highly anticipated new report on the world's efforts to curb global warming. 04/04/2022
Ukraine UN figure of four million Ukraine refugees exceeds worst-case estimate Ukrainians who have fled abroad from Russia's war on their country see nothing from this week's peace talks to give them confidence it may be safe to return. 30/03/2022
Europe News 'Open the gates of hell': UN wants trapped people freed from Mariupol "It's very hellish over there, and I think the gates of hell have to open so people can come out." 23/03/2022
Climate Everyone will be warned of dangerous floods and storms within 5 years A third of the world is still not covered by live-saving alerts - something the UN and WMO are determined to fix. 23/03/2022
Green Opinion Wildfires are starting all over the world. What's the solution? Wildfires are one of the most obvious symptoms of climate change. 15/03/2022
The Cube UN denies banning staff from using 'war' and 'invasion' over Ukraine Multiple UN spokespeople have denied the reports published in the Irish Times. 08/03/2022
Nature Laughing seals and sunbathing foxes: The best wildlife photos of 2022 Celebrate World Wildlife Day with these stunning animal photos. 03/03/2022
no comment Lavrov boycotted in two Geneva UN forums Many delegations, including Western countries, boycott two speeches by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the UN headquarters in Geneva in solidarity with Kiev, with diplomats leaving the proceedings shortly before his video was broadcast 01/03/2022
Green News The long-awaited UN climate change report is out. How bad is it? Climate change is a grave and mounting threat to our wellbeing and a healthy planet, the IPCC says. 28/02/2022
Ukraine 'It's too late': Russian move roils UN meeting on Ukraine An emergency UN Security Council meeting that was meant as an effort to de-escalate the situation became moot as it was delivered. 24/02/2022
Green News Wildfires getting worse globally and governments unprepared, says UN U.N. researchers said many nations continue to spend too much time and money fighting fires and not enough trying to prevent them. 23/02/2022
Green News UN to finalise report on 'nightmare' impacts of global warming The IPCC will spell out how climate change is set to impact people's day to day lives with a strong emphasis on cities. 14/02/2022
Green Opinion The fate of our planet 'hinges on soil', scientist reveals Why is preserving soil so important in the fight against climate change? 12/02/2022
Nature These Indigenous women are being trained to take care of coral reefs NGO Sea Women of Melanesia recently won the UNEP's Champions of the Earth prize for its work with local communities. 06/02/2022
Nature 66 years of war: A divided island finds hope in biodiversity Stranded between the warring parties of North and South Cyprus, this abandoned biodiversity hotspot is offering a renewed sense of hope on a divided island. 02/02/2022
world news UN chief decries antisemitism, urges stand against hatred Holocaust Remembrance Day is held annually on 27 January, the day the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated by troops from the Soviet Union in 1945. 26/01/2022
World UN approves resolution condemning Holocaust denial The not-legally binding resolution does reflect global opinion, and it underlines that remembrance “is a key component to the prevention of further acts of genocide”. 20/01/2022
Green News Nobel winners call for military spending cut to tackle climate crisis The Global Peace Dividend estimates that €1.1 trillion could be generated by 2030 for humanity’s most pressing threats. 20/01/2022
Democratic Republic Of Congo DR Congo arrests two suspects over killing of Italian ambassador Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say the main suspect is still at large. 19/01/2022
Afghanistan 'Absolutely essential': UN launches €4.4 bn appeal to help Afghans The UN says $5bn (€4.4bn) is needed to pay health and other essential workers to help prevent the collapse of basic services following the Taliban takeover. 11/01/2022
