‘Cut the theatrics’: UN climate chief tells COP29 negotiators to focus on solutions as talks enter final week November 18, 2024 SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt – UN climate chief Simon Stiell has urged negotiators at COP29 to cut the “theatrics” and focus on finding solutions to the climate crisis as the talks enter their final week. … Read more
New UN relief chief takes office 2024-11-18 12:00 António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, has appointed Martin Griffiths as the new Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. Griffiths will replace Mark Lowcock, who has served in the role since 2017. Griffiths is a British national with over 30 years of experience in humanitarian … Read more
Ahead of G20 Summit in Brazil, Guterres Urges Bloc to Take the Lead on Peace, Climate and Other Challenges November 17, 2024 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the G20 bloc to take the lead in addressing global challenges, including peace, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic, ahead of the upcoming G20 Summit … Read more
UN chief condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system November 17, 2024: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned Russia’s strikes on Ukraine’s energy system, calling them “a clear violation of international humanitarian law.” The attacks: Since October 2022, Russia has been carrying out a series of airstrikes targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, including power plants … Read more
UN Chief Condemns Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy System November 17, 2024 New York, USA – The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has strongly condemned Russia’s airstrikes on the energy system of Ukraine, describing the attacks as “an unacceptable escalation of the conflict.” In a statement issued on Thursday, the UN chief expressed his “deep … Read more
Guterres Implores G20 to Spearhead Progress on Peace, Climate, and Global Challenges New York, November 17, 2024: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a compelling plea to the G20 nations, urging them to assume a leadership role in addressing critical global issues such as peace, climate change, and other pressing challenges. Ahead of the … Read more
UN Chief Condemns Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy System November 17, 2024, 12:00 PM EST UNITED NATIONS — UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the recent Russian airstrikes targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. In a statement released today, Guterres called the attacks “unacceptable” and “a clear violation of international humanitarian law.” He noted that the … Read more
Ahead of G20 Summit in Brazil, Guterres Urges Bloc to Take the Lead on Peace, Climate and Other Challenges November 17, 2024 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the G20 nations to take the lead in addressing global challenges, including climate change, conflict prevention, and economic recovery. Speaking … Read more
Jeddah Conference Concludes with Adoption of Global Pledges to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, November 16, 2024: The Jeddah Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) concluded today with the adoption of a set of global pledges aimed at tackling the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance. The conference, which brought together experts from around the world, … Read more
COP29: Digital tech and AI can boost climate action, but curbing the sector’s emissions is key The digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors have the potential to make a significant contribution to climate action, but they also need to address their own emissions, according to a new report released at COP29. The report, “Digital … Read more