'Words are not enough': UN Pact for the Future must lead to action, climate groups say
News / 24th September 2024The world’s nations agreed on Sunday to pass the “potentially game-changing” Pact for the Future, drawing praise from climate groups but also warnings that its abstract, generalized reforms must lead to concrete action.
‘Failing the stress test’: UN chief calls for global finance overhaul
News / 20th September 2024The United Nations is calling for an overhaul of the entire international financial system to reduce inequality and improve people’s lives. Read more about the upcoming ‘Summit of the Future’ conference.
Catastrophic hunger doubles in 2024; Gaza and Sudan worst hit
News / 6th September 2024The number of people experiencing catastrophic hunger has surged more than twofold in 2024, due largely to the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Sudan, according to new figures released by the UN.
UN appeals for global solidarity as crises roil East Africa
News / 3rd September 2024Highlighting the crises roiling parts of eastern Africa, the UN is calling for global solidarity to tackle famine in Sudan, flooding and mass displacement while ensuring free-flowing aid for millions trapped in war zones and those fleeing for their lives.
‘Address the threat of fossil fuels’: Nobel laureates urge UN
News / 14th August 2024Former world leaders and Nobel laureates have criticised a draft UN sustainability pact for not mentioning fossil fuels ahead of a global summit in September.