Deadly Syria earthquake provides chance to move forward: UN envoy
Mar 24, 2023, at 11:11 pm
Renewed diplomatic attention on Syria, and the suffering of its people following the recent deadly earthquake, create new obligations and opportunities to forge lasting peace, UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen told the Security Council on Thursday.
Climate change making Earth ‘uninhabitable’ Guterres warns
Mar 24, 2023, at 09:50 pm
New York: Humanity is facing a “difficult truth” the UN chief said just ahead of World Meteorological Day, marked on Thursday – the damage already being caused by climate change is “making our planet uninhabitable.”
Guterres warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences of a world without glaciers
Mar 24, 2023, at 07:06 pm
New York: Glaciers are “critical to all life on Earth”, the UN chief reminded the UN 2023 Water Conference on Wednesday, warning that unless the rise in sea level due to global warming is reversed, “the consequences will be catastrophic.”
UN Water Conference: More investment crucial to access water, sanitation, hygiene for all
Mar 24, 2023, at 07:02 pm
New York: Marking the most significant global conference on water in five decades, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) called on all nations to invest in better access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) for all.
Pakistan: Nine die, 44 jurt as earthquake rocks KP
Mar 22, 2023, at 10:21 pm
Islamabad: At least nine people died and 44 others were injured as a 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region of Pakistan on Tuesday as the epicentre of the quake was located in Afghanistan, media reports said.
Extreme weather: UN global early warning initiative ‘fast-tracked into action’
Mar 22, 2023, at 08:49 pm
New York: A global initiative launched by the UN Secretary-General to ensure that all countries are protected by early warning systems, by 2027, is being fast-tracked into action on the ground, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: 10 million deprived of safe drinking water in flood-affected areas
Mar 22, 2023, at 08:38 pm
New York: Six months after catastrophic floods struck Pakistan, more than 10 million people, including children, still lack access to safe drinking water, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.
UN underlines commitment to support communities affected by Syria-Turkiye earthquakes
Mar 22, 2023, at 12:47 am
New York: The head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) has underlined on Monday the importance of addressing immediate humanitarian needs in earthquake-affected Syria and Türkiye, and efforts to promote recovery.
UN ramps up aid as millions affected in cyclone Freddy’s wake
Mar 21, 2023, at 11:43 pm
UN agencies on Monday were scrambling to reach millions affected by the deadly tropical cyclone Freddy, which has worsened cholera outbreaks in Malawi and Mozambique as communities recover from devastating damages caused by storms, massive flooding, and mudslides.
A liveable future for all is possible, if we take urgent climate action: flagship UN report
Mar 21, 2023, at 11:31 pm
New York: A major UN “report of reports” from the authoritative Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), outlines the many options that can be taken now, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change.
Embrace green tech revolution or risk falling behind, new UN report warns
Mar 17, 2023, at 10:19 pm
New York: Many developing countries may miss out on the benefits of the “green tech” revolution unless governments and the international community take decisive action now, the head of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Thursday, releasing its latest report.
UN steps up support to Malawi following deadly cyclone
Mar 17, 2023, at 09:21 pm
New York: The UN and partners are ramping up support to Malawi in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which killed 190 people this week and injured dozens more, prompting the Government to declare a state of disaster.
Survey shows Pakistan's Lahore city is most polluted in world
Mar 14, 2023, at 09:55 pm
Lahore: A report published by a Swiss air purifiers manufacturer on Tuesday showed that Pakistan's Lahore is the world's most polluted city.
Sticking to ‘cold, hard’ climate facts can end global warming: Guterres
Mar 14, 2023, at 09:49 pm
New York: World leaders need to listen to and act on solid scientific guidance to urgently reduce global warming, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a video message at the opening of the new session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on Monday.
Cyclone Freddy kills 66, displaces thousands in Malawi
Mar 14, 2023, at 06:26 am
Lilongwe/UNI: Tropical Cyclone Freddy has killed at least 66 people, injured 93, and displaced over 2,000 people in Malawi, the country's Red Cross Society (MRCS) said Monday.
Vanuatu emergency: UN supports aid effort after cyclones, earthquake
Mar 10, 2023, at 07:38 pm
New York: UN humanitarian coordinators have deployed to Vanuatu to help with the aid response, a week since back-to-back tropical cyclones and a 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation.
At least 17 killed, 41 missing due to landslides in western Indonesia
Mar 09, 2023, at 05:14 am
Jakarta/UNI: Landslides striking Indonesia's western province of Riau Islands have left at least 17 people dead and 41 others missing, an official said on Wednesday.
Tropical Cyclone Freddy on track to become record-breaking storm
Mar 09, 2023, at 01:14 am
New York: Tropical Cyclone Freddy - which is threatening communities in Madagascar and Mozambique for a second time in as many weeks – could become the longest-lasting storm of its kind on record, the World Meteorological Office (WMO) said on Tuesday.
UN delegates reach historic agreement on protecting marine biodiversity in international waters
Mar 06, 2023, at 02:28 pm
New York: Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated UN member countries for finalizing a text to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction, calling it a “breakthrough” after nearly two decades of talks.
'Historic' UN Ocean Treaty agreed after two decades of negotiations
Mar 05, 2023, at 10:40 pm
New York: A historic UN Ocean Treaty has finally been agreed at the United Nations after almost two decades of negotiations, Greenpeace said on Sunday.
Mar 04, 2023, at 02:47 pm
The rapid retreat of Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica, which is nicknamed the Doomsday Glacier, appears to be driven by different processes under its floating ice shelf than researchers previously understood.
First-ever World Seagrass Day focuses on conservation
Mar 03, 2023, at 05:04 pm
New York: The United Nations on Wednesday called for more action to protect one of the most widespread and important marine ecosystems on the planet, marking the first ever commemoration of World Seagrass Day.
UN humanitarian delegation visits northwest Syria as earthquake response continues
Feb 24, 2023, at 07:17 pm
New York: A total of 282 United Nations trucks transporting aid for earthquake victims in northwest Syria have passed through three border crossings with Türkiye over the past two weeks, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Wednesday.
Wild tuskers wreak havoc in Jharkhand, kill 9
Feb 22, 2023, at 01:37 am
Ranchi/Lohardaga/UNI: Over the last two days, wild elephants have created havoc in Jharkhand, killing nine people including women, injuring many others, and destroying homes and crops.
Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Fresh aftershocks leave three people dead
Feb 21, 2023, at 02:14 pm
Ankara: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Turkey on Monday which left three people dead and injured 294 others, media reports said.
Organic farming yields gains in India and Pakistan
Feb 21, 2023, at 06:06 am
Eco-friendly agricultural system- organic farming- is gaining popularity in both India and Pakistan. Muhammad Irtaza, Nischal Sanghavi, George Kallivayalil and Javed Iqbal report.
Brazil floods: Death toll touches 36
Feb 20, 2023, at 06:49 pm
Sao Paulo: Floods and landslides caused by heavy rains along the coast of southeast Brazil's Sao Paulo state have claimed 36 lives, authorities said Sunday.
UN Assembly President calls for Apollo 13 ingenuity to navigate flood risks
Feb 20, 2023, at 02:10 am
New York: Some 1.8 billion people on the planet are threatened by flood risks, the United Nations General Assembly President warned on Saturday, at a water management event in Tokyo, Japan.
New Zealand: Cyclone Gabrielle claims 9 lives as death toll rises
Feb 19, 2023, at 08:07 am
Wellington: The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle has mounted to nine in New Zealand, officials said on Saturday.
UN environment agency tackles mercury-tarnished gold mining industry
Feb 17, 2023, at 10:02 pm
New York: Reducing mercury use by nearly 370 tons in nine countries, a UN environment agency initiative now plans to scale up efforts in 15 other affected nations, making conditions safer for millions of small-scale miners.