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Guterres urges countries to ‘unleash the renewables revolution’

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has again urged governments to step up the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy as war and climate risks create unprecedented challenges. “The conflict…

World News in Brief: Tackling the AI digital divide, deadly migration journeys, Lucy Hale named new WFP Goodwill Ambassador

UN-led efforts are continuing to ensure that all countries can benefit and regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it increasingly shapes our economies, societies and daily lives. The UN’s Global…

Secretary-General hopefuls make their case in televised ‘interactive dialogues’

The four candidates so far in the running to be the next UN Secretary-General will each have the chance to show why they are the best choice during a series of “interactive dialogues” taking place at UN Headquarters in New York this week.…

World News in Brief: AI diagnostics, humanitarian deal for DR Congo, rights abuse allegations in Belarus, Ukraine children bear heaviest burden

New data shows that nearly three in four countries in Europe now use Artificial Intelligence in their health services to make a diagnosis. According to the UN World Health Organization (WHO) joint…

Gaza: Human development set back 77 years as recovery costs rise to $71 billion

The UN and European Union issued a joint warning on Monday that human development across Gaza has been set back by a staggering 77 years, with $71.4 billion needed over the next decade for recovery and reconstruction.…

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 20 April: Uncertainty grows in the Strait of Hormuz

Tensions have escalated in the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed security incidents, including reported attacks on vessels and a US interception of an Iranian cargo ship. It's unclear if more talks will take place in the coming day between Washington and Tehran in Islamabad. In Lebanon, a 10-day…

SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Emergency briefing on Ukraine amid escalating Russian attacks

The Security Council meets in emergency session at 3pm to address the escalating conflict in Ukraine. The open briefing follows a formal request from Kyiv citing a surge in Russian aerial bombardments, including devastating strikes on the city of Dnipro. Ukraine has reported that between late March…

Time running out on development goals as finance dries up, UN warns

Rising conflicts, the climate crisis and shrinking development finance are putting growing pressure on the poorest and most vulnerable countries – pushing development goals further off track. The warning…

UN Forum puts spotlight on healthcare for Indigenous Peoples

Ensuring Indigenous Peoples’ access to healthcare, including during conflict, is the theme for a major meeting that opened at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Monday. More than 1,000…

UNICEF ‘outraged’ by killing of Gaza water truck drivers, urges investigation

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over the killing of two contracted workers delivering clean water to families in the Gaza Strip. In a statement issued on Friday, the agency warned that…