UN backs Equal Earth projection to fix Mercator map errors
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a international resolution on Friday calling for more accurate and balanced representations of relative continental landmasses on global maps....
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UN warns child violence risks deepen as 2030 target slips
The United Nations warned that global efforts to end violence against children remain off track for 2030. The assessment comes 20 years after the landmark...
Gender equality crucial for sustainable agrifood systems
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the World Food Programme (WFP) marked International...
UN urges immediate action to prevent food and aid crises in cyclone-hit Myanmar
United Nations (UN) officials voiced urgent concern on Friday about a prospective humanitarian disaster in cyclone-ravaged regions of Myanmar. Insufficient aid deliveries and a potential...
Globally, water pollution and sanitation are major problems – UN
On the eve of the first major U.N. water conference in over 45 years, 26% of the world's population lacks access to safe drinking water...
Jane Fonda is working to preserve marine life
Actress and activist Jane Fonda is calling for a treaty to protect marine creatures hunted for food like sharks, swordfish, octopus, and tuna, saying they...
For sustainable development, the UN calls for $500 billion annually
A key requirement for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is an increase of $500 billion in extra funding from the world's most developed...
Passenger demand will grow rapidly in 2023, UN aviation agency says
By 2023, the UN's aviation agency predicts that global air passenger demand will increase by 3% from 2019 levels on most routes, quickly returning to...
Somalia faces famine as US urges more donation
The first U.S. Cabinet member to visit Somalia since 2015 called on distracted donors to help a country facing deadly famine, which she called "the...
Somalia faces famine as US urges more donation
The first U.S. Cabinet member to visit Somalia since 2015 called on distracted donors to help a country facing deadly famine, which she called "the...