Global Goals top General Assembly President’s priority list
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) take centre stage as the President of the UN General Assembly announces what should be our future priorities.
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UN committed to helping Haiti build better future, says Guterres
As it’s been 10 years since the horrifying Haiti earthquake, the UN-Secretary General pays his respects and pledges continued support for Haiti.
Good Cop, Bad Cop: Reflecting on the outcome of COP25
In December 2019, the climate conference COP25 took place. But to what extent was this meeting productive?
The bushfires are horrendous, but expect cyclones, floods and heatwaves too
Due to intelligent weather forecasters, extreme conditions can be predicted. And the bushfires are not the only disaster in store.
Emergency declared by New South Wales as threatening fires escalate
As the wildfires in Australia are forecast to intensify, a state of emergency is declared in the south.
Protest has helped define the first two decades of the 21st century – here’s what’s next
There has been a noticeable rise in people using protest to demonstrate their beliefs. But what might the future hold for this form of expression?
Secretary-General calls for global participation in UN75 dialogues for better future for all
As the United Nations approaches its 75th Anniversary, the organization encourages open and effective communication about how to tackle the global issues at hand.
‘Embrace the transformation’ to a carbon-neutral world by 2050, UN chief tells COP25
At the recent climate conference (COP25), renewable energy was at the top of the list of priorities for protecting our planet going forward.
Human Rights Day celebrates ‘tremendous activism’ of the world’s young people
It is the youth of today who are standing out from the crowd for their involvement in Human Rights Day (10 December).
COP25: Italy and Mexico pave the way on climate education
Pledges have been made, at the recent COP25 conference, to include climate education as a compulsory part of the school curriculum.