California joins UN health network following US departure from WHO
Jan 23 (Reuters) – California said on Friday it will become the first U.S. state to join the…
US set to quit World Health Organization
US owes WHO $260 million in fees WHO faces budget crisis, staff cuts linked to US exit Global…
UN biodiversity treaty enters into force, aims to protect 30% of oceans by 2030
SINGAPORE, Jan 17 (Reuters) – A landmark global treaty to safeguard biodiversity in the high seas came into…
US exit of key UN climate treaty criticized as self-sabotage
WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – The United States’ decision to withdraw from the United Nations’ key climate treaty…
UN predicts world economic growth to slip to 2.7% in 2026
Item 1 of 2 People enjoy their time on a hill overlooking Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province,…
India detains environmental activist over anti-fossil fuel work
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) – An environmental activist working on an effort to coordinate a global treaty to…
Multilateralism works even as US, fossil fuel industry oppose climate action, UN chief says
COP30 summit outcome disappointing but shows multilateralism works, Guterres says Guterres concerned about missing 1.5 C temperature goal,…
Eurovision faces major test as countries weigh Israel’s participation
EBU members to discuss Israel’s participation, with a vote possible Slovenia, Ireland, Spain, Netherlands threaten boycott over Israel’s…
Sustainable Switch Climate Focus: Southeast Asia flood deaths reach 241
Nov 28 – This is an excerpt of the Sustainable Switch Climate Focus newsletter, where we make sense…
Mediterranean, Black Sea fish stocks show recovery but threats persist, UN says
Pressure on stocks has fallen sharply over the past decade 52% of assessed stocks are still classed as…
Trump-era global funding cuts devastate HIV prevention programmes, UNAIDS says
HIV funding cuts devastating prevention services UNAIDS says people are dying from service disruptions Trump administration temporarily paused…
What the COP30 climate summit in the Amazon delivered for forests and Indigenous peopleÂ
Item 1 of 2 Piles of wood are seen during “Operation Green Wave” conducted by agents of the…