Share of parties to global environmental treaties
Share of parties to international multilateral environmental agreements on hazardous waste and other chemicals that meet their reporting commitments.

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U.N. chief forces Security Council to address Gaza humanitarian crisis
For the first time since becoming leader of the world body, António Guterres invoked Article 99 of the U.N. Charter.

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Rich nations have pledged less than 0.2% of the US$400 billion a year that developing countries need for losses and damage.

Drought data shows “unprecedented emergency" for 1.84 billion people
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