Duty to rescue people in distress In a joint statement, refugee agency UNHCR and migration agency IOM, said that the […]
Fresh diplomatic gains must match action on the ground in Syria to end war
“It is vital that the recent diplomatic moves are matched with real action,” said Geir Pedersen, the UN Secretary-General’s Special […]
WMO makes urgent call to action over melting cryosphere
WMO warned on Tuesday that glaciers and ice sheet melt in Greenland and Antarctica accounts for some 50 per cent of […]
Deadly shipwreck in Italy must trigger action to save lives, UN officials say
“Every person searching for a better life deserves safety and dignity,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said. “We need safe, legal […]
New UN report urges Europe to step-up action over triple environmental crisis |
Action is needed over emissions, waste, pollution and biodiversity loss, it says, adding that solutions can be found, through a […]