U.N. climate chief says next 2 years will be 'essential' to saving the planet
This year and next mark the countdown to a 2025 deadline for governments to strengthen their carbon-cutting plans.
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ICJ says 'famine is setting in' as it orders Israel to free up aid in Gaza
The ruling orders Israel to allow aid trucks loaded with food and supplies to enter Gaza unhindered 'without delay.'
Difficult pandemic treaty talks to be extended with extra spring session
Negotiators and officials aim to wrap up so that May's 77th World Health Assembly can consider a proposed text.
Pandemic treaty negotiators in final stretch ahead of May deadline
WHO's chief warned that 'a torrent of mis- and disinformation' affects pandemic treaty negotiations restarting this week.
Most countries side against Israel during ICJ's six days of hearings
The International Court of Justice heard testimony on the legality of Israel’s 57-year occupation of Palestinian territories.
ICJ tells Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza, but doesn't order a cease-fire
Justices at The Hague granted South Africa's request for provisional measures against the Israeli military in Gaza.
In Davos, pressure builds for a two-state resolution to the war in Gaza
Leaders departed after a week of talks dominated by wars in Gaza and Ukraine, AI and a year of elections.
U.N. court hears S. Africa case alleging Israeli genocide in Gaza
Though it cannot enforce its orders, the court issues advisory opinions that carry legal weight and moral authority.
'World Court' gains new judges and Russia loses seat with U.N. election
The election adds only the sixth female judge and denies Russia a seat for the first time in the court's 77-year history.
Nations seeking to expand fossil fuel production despite climate pledges
Government plans would blow past limits needed to limit warming to 1.5° Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
World 'dangerously' unprepared for another pandemic, panel concludes
The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board urged more trust-building to boost monitoring, accountability and financing.
2030 World Cup to be hosted in Europe, Africa and South America
Football's governing body will mark the 100th anniversary of the World Cup in Uruguay, where the first was held in 1930.
As Tigray seethes, NGO reveals state-led campaign against WHO chief
The Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa said the health leader was "targeted" by the Ethiopian government.
Africa aspires to major role in the effort to combat climate change
African leaders say they have a market-based plan to fight warming that will spread development on the continent.
Danger of exhausting local water supply puts 1-in-4 at risk globally
'Extremely high water stress' afflicts 83% of the population in the Middle East and North Africa and 74% in South Asia.
Macron calls for "public finance shock" to curb climate pollution
Speakers blamed major economies for a system that puts profits over fighting poverty and caring for the planet.