Ukraine: Families in ‘survival mode’ amid Russian strikes and deadly cold
A five-year-old girl waits with her mother to board a bus to Poland from Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine. “Children’s lives are still consumed by thoughts of survival and not childhood,”…
Game-changing international marine protection treaty comes into force
The marine biodiversity treaty will help to protect the oceans. Game-changing international marine protection treaty comes into force By Conor Lennon Climate and Environment Almost two decades in the making,…
Slower growth, digitalization and tariffs: what awaits global trade in 2026?
Environmental priorities are increasingly shaping global trade trends. Slower growth, digitalization and tariffs: what awaits global trade in 2026? Economic development According to preliminary data, 2025 was a record year…
Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors due to meet in emergency session on Iran
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Historic agreement to protect the world's oceans enters into force this week
The Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity holds ocean polluters accountable and establishes mechanisms to resolve potential disputes. Historic agreement to protect the world’s oceans…
The President of the UN General Assembly called on states to “stand up for multilateralism”
President of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly Annalena Burbock (left). The President of the UN General Assembly called on states to “stand up for multilateralism” UN At…
The UN is ‘worth fighting for’: General Assembly President
Annalena Baerbock, President of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly highlights her priorities for 2026. The UN is ‘worth fighting for’: General Assembly President UN Affairs With the…
Global employment stable but decent jobs in short supply
A young unemployed man receives job training in Lebanon. Global employment stable but decent jobs in short supply By Conor Lennon Economic Development Global unemployment remains stable, but progress toward…
In Haiti’s storm-hit south, food vouchers restore choice and dignity for families
Families in southeastern Haiti receives food assistance through a voucher system at a local store. In Haiti’s storm-hit south, food vouchers restore choice and dignity for families By Kathleen Auguste,…
Iran: ‘The killing of peaceful demonstrators must stop,’ UN rights chief says
Tehran, Iran’s capital city. Iran: ‘The killing of peaceful demonstrators must stop,’ UN rights chief says Human Rights As anti-government demonstrations continue across Iran, the UN human rights chief said…