More action needed to write ‘final chapter’ of TB
The finding comes in the latest WHO Global Tuberculosis Report which reveals that 7.5 million people were diagnosed with TB in 2022 – the highest figure ever since the UN…
Women in Islam: Mohammed calls for action on education, empowerment and peace
Addressing an international conference in Jeddah on the rights and the role of women in Islam, she called for action in the areas of education, economic empowerment and peace. End…
Climate action: ‘Take steps to close the adaptation gap, now’
The Adaptation Gap Report 2023 issued by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), says the world is underprepared, under invested and lacking the necessary planning, leaving us all exposed. It warns…
UN calls for global action to turn cities into engines of sustainable development
“World Cities Day is a time to consider the pivotal role cities play in sustainable development,” said António Guterres, setting the stage for a global call to action. Cities, he…
On sacred ground in Nepal, UN chief calls for global action for peace
“It is an honor to be here in Lumbini – a site of spirituality, serenity, and peace,” Mr. Guterres began. “I am deeply moved to have been invited to pay…
Tackling climate mis/disinformation: ‘An urgent frontier for action’
Scientists agree that climate change is real and is caused by unsustainable human activity such as the burning of fossil fuels, yet certain actors continue to spread mis- and disinformation,…
Upcoming COP28 summit must ‘respond decisively’ to gaps in global climate action
Ms. Mohammed, delivering opening remarks to a preparatory meeting, or Pre-Cop, being held in Abu Dahbi, underscored that the next UN climate summit was being convened at a critical moment…
More action needed to advance women’s role in global peace and security
Addressing the Council’s annual debate on resolution 1325, he appealed for countries to “urgently bridge the gap between rhetoric and reality” through concrete action in the areas of participation, financing…
Global leaders call for action to meet ambitious development boost
The weeklong forum, organized by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), focuses on the challenges faced by developing countries amid today’s overlapping global crises. The Secretary-General urged participants…
Stopping war, stepping up climate action: Francis wraps up UNGA78
In his first press conference in post, Assembly President Dennis Francis briefed journalists on highlights from the 78th general debate of Heads of State of Government from the 193 countries…