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IMF, World Bank, WFP pledge support for countries hit by Middle East crisis

The IMF, World Bank Group and the World Food Programme(WFP) have pledged coordinated support to countries impacted by the Middle East crisis, targeting economic...

Climate change: Countries urged to support Vanuatu’s proposed UN resolution

Vanuatu has tabled a draft resolution to the UN to formally endorse last year’s International Court of Justice advisory opinion on climate change. Despite pressure from...

Force and fuel: 68% of global oil production concentrated in countries exposed to U.S. pressure

As U.S. President Donald Trump met with the Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel prize winner, María Corina Machado, on Thursday, January 15, 2026, in...

Five ways COP30 can make progress where countries’ climate plans fall short

Amid record heat and worsening climate impacts on people’s lives, 2025 is a turning point for global climate action, as countries renew their climate...

47 countries express interest in hosting GCF regional presence

The Call for Proposals to host a regional presence of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has closed with 47 countries confirming their interest. The significant...

60 countries to participate in Summit on the Future of Energy Security in London

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has announced that some 60 governments from countries around the world – the large majority at Minister or equivalent...

FAO secures $68m in environmental funding for 22 countries

The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has secured $68 million in funding to address environmental challenges across 22 countries, officials have announced. The financing,...

Peatlands degrading in 177 countries, putting climate goals at risk

Some 177 out of 193 UN Member States have peatlands – critical carbon sinks and biodiversity hotspots, yet agriculture, urbanisation, deforestation, and industrial activities...

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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have significantly improved water...
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Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have called for stronger regulatory coordination and accelerated action on methane...

Unsung heroes: How Shanet Rutgers helps to create a more secure future for African penguins

Shanet Rutgers’ passion for penguins was ignited in early 2000 when her mother took her to the Two Oceans...

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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions...

Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have...