Vanuatu climate and rights case led by law students goes to world court
The landmark case is expected to involve nearly 100 countries and more than a dozen intergovernmental organizations.
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The war in Gaza is permanently disabling thousands of children
For disabled kids and their families, navigating forced displacements amid the rubble is a life-or-death challenge.
Nations urged to overhaul energy sector using COP28 goals for 2030
A new IEA report shows that tripling renewables and doubling energy efficiency can be achieved with 'enabling' conditions.
U.N. adopts 'pact' of new governance ideas for 21st century challenges
The pact, approved by consensus, outlines 56 broad actions, including an explicit call to phase out fossil fuels.
U.N. summit aims to bridge divides, build collective problem-solving
The summit will attempt to overcome fracture lines that have been dividing major powers and the developing world.
U.N. supports call for end to occupation of Palestinian territories
The proposal amplifies a recent International Court of Justice ruling that Israel has no sovereignty over the territories.
'Power of dialogue' takes on climate, conflict, and lagging development
U.N. leaders urged nations to bring the Sustainable Development Goals 'back to life' and chart a post-2030 agenda.
WHO's new global guidance takes aim at antimicrobial resistance
The guidance comes weeks before the U.N. General Assembly takes up the issue of AMR at its high-level meeting this month.
Second round of U.N. emergency cash provided for crisis hotspots
More than a third of the funds will support aid efforts for people in Yemen ($20 million) and Ethiopia ($15 million).
Nine UNRWA staffers to be fired in connection to probe of Oct. 7 attacks
U.N. investigators found nine UNRWA staff members 'may have been involved' in Hamas' attacks on Israel last year.
ICJ calls Israeli occupation of lands an illegal annexation and apartheid
The determination is the first time an international court weighed in on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory.
U.N. seeks decade of cooperation to fight rise in sand and dust storms
A U.N. report says at least 25% of global dust emissions that scatter on land and ocean come from human activities.
Banks fuel Myanmar's 'death trade' as rebels advance, U.N. expert finds
The expert report identifies Thai and Chinese banks as the main providers of financial support for Myanmar's junta.
Five countries gain uncontested seats on U.N.'s most powerful panel
The U.N. General Assembly elected Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia to the Security Council.
World must exit 'highway to climate hell' as temps head above 1.5° limit
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'Everything has changed' since last year's AI for Good Global Summit
Equitable models of AI governance rooted in comprehensive and inclusive approaches are needed more than ever.