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Orlando Bloom describes ‘devastating impact’ of DR Congo violence on women and children

As violence escalates and millions of people continue to be displaced in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), grave violations against children are reaching an all-time high, said the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday…

UN News special coverage: Guterres issues hard-hitting call for climate action

That's a wrap for our live coverage of one of the most important speeches on climate change that António Guterres has made since becoming Secretary-General. Declaring that now is a "moment on truth" for climate action to keep the 1.5 degree limit in sight, he said it was time to mobilise and…

UN investigative team hands over key ISIL crime data to Iraq

As the UN team charged with investigating crimes committed by the Da’esh terrorist group in Iraq prepares to conclude its mandate in September, significant strides have been made in transferring crucial evidence to the authorities, its acting head said on Wednesday…

Keep global spotlight on Haiti as millions go hungry, WFP official says

The number of people going hungry in Haiti has reached record levels amid ongoing gang violence, the head of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) there said on Wednesday in the capital, Port-au-Prince.…

World heading towards new temperature records, UN weather watchdog warns

At least one of the years between now and 2028 will very likely set a new temperature record, breaking through the crucial 1.5°C temperature limit, the UN weather agency, WMO, said on Wednesday. …

Stories from the UN Archive: BBC legend and UN Earth Champion

As communities across the planet celebrated World Environment Day on 5 June, we are taking you back to the 1950s when broadcaster extraordinaire Sir David Attenborough went from zoologist to climate activist, winning the UN’s highest environmental award…

There is an exit off ‘the highway to climate hell’, Guterres insists

“It’s climate crunch time” when it comes to tackling rising carbon emissions, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday, stressing that while the need for global action is unprecedented, so too are the opportunities for prosperity and sustainable development…

World leaders demand ‘surge in action’ for sustainable development

UN Secretary-General António Guterres convened Heads of State and Government in New York on Wednesday to advance efforts to get countries back on course to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline.…

Acute food insecurity to rise in 18 ‘hunger hotspots’, warn aid agencies

No less than 18 crisis locations already suffering from dire food insecurity could see a “firestorm of hunger” unless aid reaches them urgently, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. Although many “hunger…

New UNICEF report reveals severe child food poverty amid world crises

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released a new report that highlights alarming levels of child food poverty due to inequity, conflict, and climate crises. The report warned that millions of…