Ai Wei Wei sculpture celebrates pedal power, as Urban Forum continues in Abu Dhabi
“Forever Bicycle” sculpture at the recent World Urban Forum aims to showcase sustainable travel within cities.
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Watch now: Our Sustainable Development campaign summarised in 76 seconds
We have created an introductory video to explain the purpose of our sustainability project. Check it out here.
Tackle ‘unacceptable inequalities’ in cancer care, saving up to seven million lives, WHO urges
Today (4 February) marks World Cancer Day. But treatment needs serious improvement, especially in terms of the inequalities that have an impact on cancer care.
UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by military escalation in northwest Syria
Peace and human rights are being comprised, as civilians and civilian infrastructure are under attack in Iblib, Syria.
New UN finance panel to push Global Goals forward
This week (27 – 2 January), progress was made within the financial sector in the form of a new panel, which aims to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
Societies must unite against ‘global crisis of antisemitic hatred’, Guterres urges
UN Secretary-General explains the shocking extent to which antisemitic hatred still exists, and condemns all kinds of prejudice.
Are you in danger of catching the coronavirus? 5 questions answered
Amidst much uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus, people want to know if they are personally at risk. Here’s some important information.
Top UN court orders Myanmar to protect Rohingya from genocide
The ongoing genocide case against Myanmar, which threatens peace, justice and human rights, has been the subject of a court ruling this week.
UN health emergency committee to re-convene on global threat posed by China coronavirus
It’s yet to be decided whether a Public Health Emergency will be declared following the recent outbreak of a virus in China.
2019 second hottest year on record, UN confirms
Our planet is seriously heating up and the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are to blame.