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UN initiative aims to counter climate disinformation

As the dangers posed by climate change become increasingly evident worldwide, the need for reliable and accurate information on the impact of the environmental...

Climate talks reach endgame on new finance deal

The UN's marathon climate summit neared the finish line early Sunday, with nations due to approve or reject a hotly-disputed deal for wealthy historic...

Hopes set on G20 Summit to break stalemate in COP29 talks

Baku, Azerbaijan—Nations returned Monday to the negotiating table at deadlocked UN climate talks in Azerbaijan, but with time running out, hopes of a breakthrough are...

Musk met Iran UN ambassador on defusing tension under Trump: NYT

Elon Musk, the tech billionaire closely allied with US President-elect Donald Trump, met Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in a bid to defuse...

CO2 emissions to hit new record in 2024

PARIS — Planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions from oil, gas and coal rose to a new record high this year, according to preliminary research Wednesday...

‘Climate action will endure despite Trump’

BAKU -- Global action on climate change “is robust and will endure” despite the re-election of Donald Trump, who has pledged to withdraw from...

Climate talks

UN climate chief Simon Stiell delivers a speech during the opening of the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku.

Having weathered Trump’s first term, UN braces for more turmoil

United Nations, United States—UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday he was ready to work with US President-elect Donald Trump, despite the potential risks of a...

Israel tells UN it is cutting ties with Palestinian aid agency

Jerusalem, Undefined—Israel formally notified the United Nations of its decision to sever ties with the agency supporting Palestinian refugees, it said Monday, after lawmakers voted...

Bangsamoro pushes for stronger participation of women in governance, decision making

The Bangsamoro region is advocating for increased women's participation in governance and decision-making in a bid to create more inclusive policies. During a side event...

Israel denounces UN expert who accused it of genocide

Israel’s UN ambassador on Wednesday called for the resignation of UN independent expert Francesca Albanase, who has denounced the “eradication of Palestinians” from their...

Marcos praised for hosting Asia-Pacific disaster conference

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. received international acclaim for the Philippines' successful hosting of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR), which...

North Korea calls new sanctions monitoring team ‘unlawful’

North Korea's top diplomat on Sunday criticised a new sanctions monitoring team led by the United States as "unlawful and illegitimate", warning countries involved...

UN: Nearly 51m Filipinos face food insecurity

Nearly 51 million Filipinos faced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2020 to 2022, the highest number in Southeast Asia, according to a United...
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