Destinations Which 7 UNESCO sites could soon be put on the ‘danger list’? War, natural disasters, pollution and even poaching are threatening tourism hotspots all over the world. 04/07/2021
Ethiopia UN warns of escalating famine in Ethiopia with 1.8m at risk The UN says the conflict over Tigray in Ethiopia is escalating a humanitarian crisis with 1.8m people at risk of famine 03/07/2021
World UN human rights chief says reparations needed for people facing racism The report from Michelle Bachelet, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, offers a sweeping look at the roots of centuries of mistreatment faced by Africans and people of African descent, notably from the transatlantic slave trade. 28/06/2021
the global conversation Guterres: 'Vaccinate everybody everywhere sooner rather than later' In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews on the pandemic, climate, migration and violence against women, UN secretary general António Guterres made a case for strengthening international institutions and the multilateral framework. It's either a breakdown or a breakthrough, he said. 25/06/2021
World UN warns world in 'severe cascade of human rights setbacks' The United Nations' Human Rights chief called for "concerted action" to recover from "the most wide-reaching and severe cascade of human rights setbacks in our lifetimes." 22/06/2021
Green News World has 'fallen far short' on biodiversity targets, says UN report Large areas have gained protected status in the last decade but it's not enough to tackle biodiversity loss. 21/05/2021
United Kingdom UK makes 'devastating' 85% cut to UN family planning agency Britain, traditionally the UNFPA's largest contributor, will donate £23 million this year (€26.5 million) down from an expected commitment of £154 million (€177 million). 29/04/2021
United Arab Emirates UN renews call for Princess Latifa's release Experts mandated by the UN said on Tuesday that they "are alarmed" that they have yet to receive "concrete information from the authorities" on Latifa's situation. 21/04/2021
Green News The world is 'on the verge of the abyss’, says UN UN Secretary-General António Guterres gives a stark warning as the climate crisis looks set to worsen. 20/04/2021
World France refutes UN report claiming its forces targeted Mali wedding The UN mission in Mali said a French airstrike in January targeted a group "overwhelmingly composed of civilians" in violation of international law. 31/03/2021
Green News The inspiring women providing solar power to war-torn Yemen Electricity is almost non-existent in parts of the country after 6 years of war, but these women want to change that. 27/03/2021
the global conversation Mary Robinson gives her insight on Europe's biggest challenges "COVID has exacerbated all of the inequalities" - Mary Robinson, chair of the Elders, discusses the pressing issues affecting Europe today. 12/03/2021
Green News More than 900 million tonnes of food is thrown away each year, says UN Food waste is a ‘significant’ environmental problem. 05/03/2021
