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$910m needed to support humanitarian efforts in north-east Nigeria in 2025 – UN

A total of just over $910 million is required to respond to the humanitarian needs of 3.6 million people in need of life-saving assistance in...

UN assists 100 countries with climate action plans

The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has said that the UN is assisting nearly 100 developing countries with their climate action plans ahead of the...

UN chief offers condolences amid devastating wildfires in California

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has expressed sorrow over the fast-moving wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area, claiming lives and displacing thousands. The fires,...

UN responds to cyclone in Mozambique, earthquake in Vanuatu

Humanitarians have continued to assess the impact of Tropical Cyclone Chido in Mozambique and to support affected families. The storm struck over the weekend, affecting...

Three-quarters of Earth’s land became permanently drier in last three decades – UN

Even as dramatic water-related disasters such as floods and storms intensified in some parts of the world, more than three-quarters of Earth’s land became...

COP16: Global response to drought takes centre stage at UN land conference

Negotiations on a global drought regime are set to dominate the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD...

UN chief urges leaders to ‘take the rights path to end AIDS’ by 2030

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has said that ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 is within reach, but only if global leaders...

UN plastics treaty talks collapse as countries fail to agree on targets

Negotiations to draft a legally binding treaty to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis have ended without an agreement, as countries failed to agree on key...

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New report exposes Europe’s offshore wind infrastructure gaps

Europe’s offshore wind pipeline totals 411 GW across 386 projects, yet infrastructure gaps threaten delivery timelines. The bulk of...
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Green investment key to unlocking Africa’s potential amid climate challenges – Ethiopia’s Planning, Dev’t Minister

Unlocking green investment is vital for Africa, which has been emerging as a land of opportunity and hope for...

Feast of consequences: Why Nigeria should stop eating its ocean future

A dramatic scene unfolded in June 2024 on the shore of Okpoama Community in Brass Local Government Area of...

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New report exposes Europe’s offshore wind infrastructure gaps

Europe’s offshore wind pipeline totals 411 GW across 386...
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