UNITED NATIONS

UN seeks additional $240 million to bolster earthquake relief in Myanmar UNITED NATIONS:  The United Nations said Friday it is ramping up its response to Myanmar’s devastating earthquake, calling for increased funding and an…

UNSG calls nuclear weapons one way road annihilation UNITED NATIONS:  United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the risk of nuclear conflict is rising –- as global security arrangements unravel and…

Climate Change, wildfires & air pollution damaging health, UN warns UNITED NATIONS: Unchecked climate change, wildfires and air pollution continue to have “a spiraling, negative impact on health, ecosystems and…

Investing in clean air saves lives, combats climate change: UNSG UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Saturday marked ‘Clean Air Day’ with a call for global investment in solutions that tackle…

UNSG issues appeal from Tonga for ‘a surge in funds to deal with surging seas’ UNITED NATIONS UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Tuesday wrapped up his visit to Tonga in the Pacific after issuing a “global SOS…

Children in Gaza witness ‘unspeakable atrocities’ amid Israeli war: UNRWA Official UNITED NATIONS:        Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip have witnessed “unspeakable atrocities” following 300 days of Israeli attacks on the…

UN Chief Antonio Guterres urges action to combat world’s ‘extreme heat epidemic’ UNITED NATIONS:  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Thursday issued an urgent call to action to better protect billions of people around the…

At UN, Pakistan calls for joint efforts for conservation of Markhors UNITED NATIONS:  Pakistan has urged the world community to espouse collaborative efforts for the conservation of the Markhor, given its role in the overall…

UN leaders urge ‘maximum political will’ to rescue anti-poverty global development goals UNITED NATIONS: Top UN officials on Monday called for urgent reforms to the international financial system to boost efforts to achieve by…

Israeli forces fired on UN food convoy in war-ravaged Gaza, UNRWA says UNITED NATIONS: A UN convoy has been hit by “heavy shooting” from Israeli forces at a checkpoint while en route to the besieged Gaza city, the…