COP16: Landmark biodiversity agreements adopted | UN News
Nov 3, 2024 · “This is an unprecedented occasion in the history of multilateral environmental agreements,” Camila Paz Romero, spokesperson for Indigenous Peoples at the summit, told UN News. “Indigenous peoples and local communities of the world – connected from our knowledge systems in the care of life and biodiversity – remember the long road we have traveled towards this agreement.”
Growing or shrinking? What the latest trends tell us about the …
Jul 11, 2024 · It will then fall to around 10.2 billion, which is 700 million lower than expected a decade ago.That’s just one of the key findings revealed in Thursday’s World Population Prospects 2024 report published by the UN Thursday.. However, changes in global population are uneven and the demographic landscape is evolving, with rapid population growth in some places and rapid ageing in others ...
Biodiversity: What is it and how can we protect it? | UN News
Jan 22, 2024 · What is the Biodiversity Plan? The Plan, officially called the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, is a UN-driven landmark agreement adopted by 196 countries to guide global action on nature through to 2030, which was hashed out at meetings in Kunming, China and Montreal, Canada, in 2022.. The aim is to address biodiversity loss, restore ecosystems and protect indigenous rights.
Ukraine: Report reveals war’s long-term impact which will be felt …
Feb 22, 2024 · Millions displaced, thousands dead. In its latest report, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine has verified 30,457 civilian casualties since 24 February 2022, including 10,582 killed and 19,875 injured, with the actual numbers likely to be significantly higher.. Millions have been displaced, thousands have lost their homes, and hundreds of medical and educational institutions have ...
Ukraine: UN report reveals ‘horrific toll’ of Russian attacks
Jul 3, 2024 · Released on Wednesday by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), the report explained the hardships civilians faced, including physical and long-term socioeconomic harm.. It also emphasised the human rights impact of Russia’s renewed large-scale attacks on critical energy infrastructure in March, the ground offensive in the Kharkiv region in May and other developments in ...
Gaza: Number of children killed higher than from four years of …
UN-partnered efforts to help alleviate the desperate situation amid ongoing fighting and Israeli bombardment included a World Food Programme aid convoy to Gaza City on Tuesday – the agency’s first successful mission to the north since 20 February.“With people in northern Gaza on the brink of famine, we need daily deliveries to the north, as …
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Food waste: a global problem that undermines healthy diets
Sep 28, 2021 · An additional 132 million people face food and nutrition insecurity today because of the COVID-19 pandemic, FAO said, ahead of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, on Wednesday 29 September.. Global problem. The problem of food waste is a global one and not limited to wealthy nations alone, said Nancy Aburto, Deputy Director of FAO’s Food and Nutrition Division Economic ...
Sudan Conflict - UN News
The UN Security Council is a key player in addressing the ongoing conflict in Sudan, wielding significant influence through its resolutions aimed at mitigating the crisis and fostering peace.. Resolutions: The Security Council has adopted various resolutions to address the conflict, including demands for ceasefires.These resolutions are designed to …
WMO report: Asia hit hardest by climate change and extreme …
Apr 23, 2024 · Following close on the heels of the study of climate change in Europe, published by WMO on Monday, the State of the Climate in Asia 2023 report highlighted the accelerating rate of climate change across several indicators such as surface temperature, glacier retreat, sea level rise and more. “The report's conclusions are sobering. Many countries in the region experienced their hottest year ...