Sustainable farming, ‘key’ to world free of hunger, malnutrition, says UN agriculture chief
There will be “no sustainable future without eradicating poverty and hunger,” the United Nations agriculture agency chief spelled out on...
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Senior UN official calls on Israel to stop demolition of Palestinian village in the West Bank
The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, expressed concern on Monday “at the intention...
FROM THE FIELD: Rwanda’s Green Villages benefit poorest
An innovative approach to supporting the poorest and most vulnerable in Rwanda, is helping to address environmental problems and achieve...
Debt-fuelled ‘economic sugar-rush’ in US spells danger, despite world growth: UN trade report
The world’s economy remains on “shaky ground”, overshadowed by escalating trade tariffs and an unpredictable financial climate dominated by debt-fuelled...
‘We all need to see the bigger picture;’ cooperation is the key to making the world better for all, Estonia tells UN Assembly
Empathy, equality, and efficiency should be the hallmarks of the work of the United Nations, Kersti Kaljulaid, the President of...
Developing countries ‘losing out’ in a world not governed by laws, Egyptian President says at UN Assembly
The nations losing out the most in a world not governed by laws or the founding principles of United Nations,...
UN News Daily Guide: more major speeches, migration and human rights, beating TB
On the occasion of the 73rd General Assembly, the UN is hosting a plethora of events with some of the...
UN Chief joins world leaders in calling for greater investment in Africa’s young people
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday joined world leaders in calling for greater investment in jobs for young people...
‘Surge in financing’ needed to transform the world: UN chief
A “surge in financing and investments” is needed to achieve the 2030 Agenda, the United Nations plan of action agreed...
Private business must be a ‘driving force’ for securing peace, curbing climate change: Guterres
The rate of sustainable development is “too slow” and private business has a major role to play in speeding it...