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David Attenborough asks world leaders to ‘rewrite our story’ at COP26

An emotive speech delivered by Sir David Attenborough compelled world leaders to ‘rewrite our story’ at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.

Climate

What is COP26 and why is it so important?

We answer the most frequently asked questions about this year's UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow

Climate

UN report on climate change warns of 'code red for humanity'

The new report by the UN Environment Programme warns that plans submitted by 120 countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions fall woefully short of what is truly needed to avert global warming.

Earth News

The polluting nations trying to 'water down' crucial UN climate report

Nations wanted lines about fossil fuel and meat-free diets to be removed according to Greenpeace Unearthed.

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Nature

What would a 90% loss of global biodiversity mean for the planet?

This week world leaders met to talk about tackling biodiversity loss and these lesser-known UN talks could have an impact on the future of our everyday lives.

World News

COVID-19 pandemic has forced 100 million into poverty, UN chief says

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said people living in conflict-affected and poor countries are suffering most of all.

United Kingdom

'Grow up': UK's Johnson says world must face climate change

The British Prime Minister is due to host a major United Nations climate summit in Glasgow in November.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Taliban ask to address United Nations' General Assembly

The group said that the world "no longer recognise" Ashraf Ghani as president and that Ghulam Isaczai no longer represents Afghanistan as ambassador to the UN.

USA

Guterres and Biden focus on climate change and COVID at UN assembly

Climate Crisis and COVID-19 were at the centre of the opening of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivered a tough 'wake up call' to humanity saying we are living in a divided world that's moving in the wrong direction.

Afghanistan

'People of Afghanistan need a lifeline', says UN chief Guterres

Antonio Guterres told a donor conference in Geneva the poverty rate is "spiraling", basic public services are nearing collapse, and a severe drought is jeopardising the upcoming harvest.

Portugal

Portugal's former president Jorge Sampaio dies aged 81

Current president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said in a televised address that Sampaio fought for "freedom and equality".

Afghanistan

UN warns that Afghanistan under the Taliban faces 'universal poverty'

It warned that severe economic hardship could kick in during 2021.

Afghanistan

Euroviews. The world must not abandon human rights in Afghanistan | View

There is still a small window of opportunity for the international community to protect the most at risk and vulnerable through concrete measures. This should include maintaining and bolstering UNAMA’s human rights mandate when the Security Council reviews the mission’s mandate later in September.

Earth News

The end of a 'toxic era': The UN has completely banned leaded petrol

In a press conference yesterday, the UN announced it had been successful in completely halting the production of leaded petrol.

Afghanistan

'Credible reports' of Taliban executing civilians, says UN

Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said on Tuesday her office had received “harrowing and credible” reports of human rights abuses by the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Russia

Russia supports withdrawal of foreign fighters from Libya

After meeting with his Libyan counterpart in Moscow, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia was ready to withdraw its troops from the country, heeding a call from the UN.

Afghanistan

Euroviews. In a mess in Kabul? Bring in the UN…| View

With a bit of imagination and professed goodwill in all directions, UNAMA can become the missing link towards a successful evacuation of internationals and Afghans with foreign visas and avert major refugee flows by holding the Taliban accountable, says Georgios Kostakos of FOGGS.

Afghanistan

Taliban capture fourth-largest city, closing in on the capital Kabul

The Taliban seized a province just south of Afghanistan's capital Kabul as the group continued to make military gains across the country on Saturday.

Sudan

Sudan 'to hand over' ex-president Omar al-Bashir for war crimes trial

Bashir, who ruled Sudan with an iron fist for three decades before being deposed in 2019, faces charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur.

Earth News

Euroviews. Three online climate communicators on dealing with eco-anxiety

Accounts on TikTok have been irresponsibly pushing an oversimplified view of the climate crisis, preying on vulnerable viewers’ anxieties - but this misinformation needs to stop.