The Forum is convened biennially by the UN Human Settlements Programme, known as UN-Habitat. This year marks the first time the gathering is being held […]
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World Urban Forum: The search for solutions to the global housing crisis moves to Cairo
What is the World Urban Forum? The World Urban Forum (WUF), a major UN conference on sustainable urban development, was set up in 2001 to […]
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Deadly floods in Spain highlight need to cut greenhouse gas emissions
The UN weather agency is highlighting the importance of early warning systems for all corners of the planet and reducing greenhouse gas emissions that cause […]
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UN expert calls for action as Marshall Islands faces dual displacement crisis
The appeal from Paula Gaviria Betancur, UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, comes as the Pacific nation grapples with generational […]
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Sudan trapped in a ‘nightmare of violence’, UN chief tells Security Council
“The suffering is growing by the day, with almost 25 million people now in need of humanitarian assistance,” Mr. Guterres told ambassadors at the Security […]
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Drought or flooding? No match for this climate-friendly bean
As COP16 wraps up its global biodiversity meeting in Colombia this week, we are taking you to a frontline in the battle against climate change, where […]
‘Climate crunch time is here,’ new UN report warns
In short, countries must start curbing emissions immediately, according to the UN Emissions Gap Report 2024. “Climate crunch time is here,” said UNEP Executive Director […]
World News in Brief: Egypt malaria-free, tropical storm lashes Cuba, Mozambique killings, WHO support for South Sudan
“Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilisation itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history and not its future,” said Tedros […]
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Twenty years on: Indonesia ‘better prepared’ following tsunami
The lyrics include references to an earthquake, a massive wave, land submerged under water and locating to higher ground. “When there is an earthquake and […]
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Waiting for the ‘big one’ – natural hazards in the Philippines: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
The Southeast Asian country is the most prone to natural hazards in the world, and these hazards are becoming more intense due to climate change. […]
