Speaking at the 17th BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he emphasised the human impact of environmental devastation and climate change. And as environmental […]
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UN warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan as displacement, hunger and disease escalate
The situation is particularly dire in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur province, which has witnessed some of the worst episodes of the ongoing […]
Chile and Argentina among coldest places on Earth as polar anticyclone grips region
On 30 June, both Chile and Argentina ranked among the coldest places on Earth, outside the polar regions. Governments in both countries issued early warnings […]
Drowning in debt: New forum in Sevilla offers borrowers chance to rebalance the books
The Borrowers’ Forum is being hailed as a milestone in efforts to reform the international debt architecture and is emerging as a key part of […]
Sevilla: Without sustainable development, there is neither hope nor security
Development benefits all countries because it is linked to other areas of activity and society, including basic security itself. Without it, there is no hope […]
Northern hemisphere heatwave underscores value of early-warning alerts
Three days after Spain’s national weather service confirmed a record 46°C reading in the southern town of El Granado, there’s been little let-up in stifling […]
Human rights can be a ‘strong lever for progress’ in climate change, says UN rights chief
Speaking at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, High Commissioner Volker Türk asked Member States whether enough was being done to protect people from the […]
‘Global solidarity benefits us all’: Spain makes the case for development funding
For decades, helping the least developed countries to develop has been seen as beneficial for the international community as a whole, as well as a […]
Eighty years on, UN Charter marked by reflection, resolve – and a run
Under cooler skies after days of intense heat, the run ended where it all began, at the original UN Charter – the document that launched […]
$1 towards a girl’s education = $3 for the global economy: That’s how development works
Every dollar invested in girls’ education yields an average return of $2.80 – translating into billions in additional GDP. Similarly, each dollar spent on water […]
