At the end of April, Fariza Dzhobirova attended a Model United Nations Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation in Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, where she represented Switzerland. For […]
Tag: ClimateChange
Countries set to adopt ‘vital’ pandemic preparedness accord
The stakes are high for this year’s World Health Assembly, the UN’s premier health forum, where officials will tackle a sweeping agenda – from pandemic readiness […]
‘On thin ice’: UN chief sounds alarm over rapid Himalayan glacier melt
António Guterres issued the warning in a video message to the inaugural Sagarmatha Sambaad, or “Everest Dialogue,” convened by the Government of Nepal in Kathmandu. […]
UN chief hails Pope Francis as ‘a transcendent voice for peace’
The pontiff – born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina – was elected in March 2013. He was the first priest from the Americas […]
The ‘chinamperos’ have provided Mexico City with food for generations. Do they have a future?
The chinamperos get their name from ‘chinampas,’ the human-made islands of floating gardens on which they farm. It was the Aztecs who discovered that, by […]
Extreme weather impacts cascading ‘from the Andes to the Amazon’
The study also highlights positive developments amid the bleak news, such as the growing role of renewable energy in the region and the power of […]
Fossil Evidence Shows Plants Survived the End-Permian Mass Extinction in China
Fossils unearthed in China suggest that the End-Permian mass extinction, which wiped out around 80% of life on Earth nearly 252 million years ago, may […]
Cyprus talks show ‘new atmosphere’ between divided island’s leaders: Guterres
There’s a positive “new atmosphere” surrounding the discussions, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday. Speaking in Geneva after a second day of informal talks, the […]
Joint UN meeting tackles small arms control to foster sustainable development
At the joint session, speakers before two of the UN’s most representative bodies stressed that these weapons have fueled wars, exacerbated humanitarian crises and undermined […]
Indian Student Self-Deports After US Revokes Visa Over Palestine Protests
Washington, United States: An Indian student studying at Columbia University in the US has self-deported herself from the country, days after her student visa was […]
