Just 35 hours later than advertised, the UN Climate Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan wrapped up, with an agreement to triple the amount of climate finance paid to developing nations to $300 billion per ...

In 2012, spearheaded by UN Women, the United Nations agreed on the landmark UN System-wide Action Plan (UN-SWAP) on Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (GEEW). The Action Plan implements the ...

UN Women procures more than USD 176 million worth of services and goods each year to support its programme of work. UN Women is committed to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women ...

A record number of oral statements are expected to be presented to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as highly awaited public hearings on States’ legal obligations with respect to climate ...

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini speaks during a UN Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters in New York City [File: Charly Triballeau/AFP] Published On 6 Nov 20246 Nov ...

The United Nations has said continued weapons supplies to Sudan’s warring military and paramilitary forces are “enabling the slaughter” and must stop, with civilians bearing the brunt of the ...

The 29 th United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP 29 – took place from 11 November to 22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The UN Climate Change Pavilion, located in the Blue Zone, hosted ...

Follow along with our live coverage of COP29 here. From our team at home and in Baku we'll be sharing the biggest news from day three of the UN climate summit.

The Conference of the Parties (COP), is held annually, with the Presidency rotating between the five recognised UN regions. This year, Azerbaijan has been selected as the Presidency of the 29th ...

World leaders will gather next week in Baku, Azerbaijan for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP29, where they are expected to discuss how to channel billions of dollars to ...

Follow along with our live coverage of COP29 here. From our team at home and in Baku we'll be sharing the biggest news from day two of the UN climate summit.

UN says not its responsibility to replace UNRWA New Israeli law will ban UNRWA from operating in Israel from January UN sees UNRWA as the backbone of aid to war-torn Gaza Israel accuses UNWRA of ...