Social justice and equity are core aspects of climate-resilient development pathways for transformational social change. Addressing challenges and widening opportunities between and within countries and communities would be necessary to achieve sustainable development and limit warming to 1.5°C, without making the poor and disadvantaged worse off (high confidence)
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Special Report: Global Warming of 1.5 ºC
Economic, Social and Environmental Issues
August 2024
7 August 2024
Source: The World Bank Group
8 August 2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
5 August 2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
6 August 2024
COVID-19 making worrying comeback WHO warns, amid summertime surge
Source: World Health Organization
1 August 2024
Healthy diets remain unaffordable for a third of the world’s population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2 August 2024
FAO Food Price Index broadly unchanged in July
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
July 2024
31 July 2024
Maldives: Advancing digital and inclusive port management
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
29 July 2024
Over 6 million children at risk as deadly floods lash across South Asia
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
30 July 2024
Pulling lifesaving data out of thin air, literally
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
25 July 2024
Taking the chance out of agriculture in Cabo Verde
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
26 July 2024
Maximizing Returns to Human Capital in Mauritania for Increased Wealth and Shared Prosperity
Source: The World Bank Group
25 July 2024
Taking the chance out of agriculture in Cabo Verde
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
26 July 2024
Maximizing Returns to Human Capital in Mauritania for Increased Wealth and Shared Prosperity
Source: The World Bank Group
23 July 2024
It’s travel season again. Here’re four ways to better protect consumers in tourism
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
24 July 2024
Hunger numbers stubbornly high for three consecutive years as global crises deepen: UN report
Source: World Health Organization
19 July 2024
Trainees equipped with skills to secure sustainable jobs in line with labour market needs
Source: International Labour Organization
22 July 2024
How Barbados became a mighty voice for climate justice
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
17 July 2024
Source: The World Bank Group
18 July 2024
Savouring heritage through forgotten foods
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
15 July 2024
Women master climate resilient farming for bigger and better yields in Nepal
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
16 July 2024
Sand and dust storms are more intense and frequent, threatening agriculture and communities
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
11 July 2024
How digitalization is transforming the creative economy
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
12 July 2024
WMO Bulletin spotlights hazards and impacts of sand and dust storms
Source: World Meteorological Organization
9 July 2024
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
10 July 2024
Climate risks projected to affect fish biomass around the world’s ocean, FAO report says
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
5 July 2024
FAO Food Price Index stable in June
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
8 July 2024
Five ways innovators are making farming easier on the planet
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
3 July 2024
At least 3 million children at risk as Hurricane Beryl hits the Caribbean
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
1 July 2024
UNEP and Ministry of Environment sign agreement to reinforce Environmental Action in Brazil
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
2 July 2024
How marine sanctuaries are helping to save an iconic Thai crab
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
June 2024
25 June 2024
Support for animals means support for families in the Republic of Moldova
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
26 June 2024
Nearly 1.8 billion adults at risk of disease from not doing enough physical activit
Source: World Health Organization
21 June 2024
The Marshall Islands versus the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
24 June 2024
Tanzania’s smoke-spewing three-wheelers face new electric competition
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
19 June 2024
How science-policy bodies are driving solutions to planetary crises
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
20 June 2024
Why making buildings greener is crucial to countering climate change
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
17 June 2024
Some chemical pollutants reducing in humans and the environment, but new ones keep popping up
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
18 June 2024
Living and breathing gastronomic traditions in Serbia
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
13 June 2024
Beyond Remittances: Overseas Filipino Workers Support Climate Resilience in the Philippines
Source: International Organization for Migration
11 June 2024
49 Migrants Dead, 140 Missing in Shipwreck Off Yemen Coast
Source: International Organization For Migration
12 June 2024
Bangladesh Can Boost Growth and Climate Resilience by Investing in Women
Source: International Monetary Fund
7 June 2024
FAO Food Price Index inched up in May for third consecutive month
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
10 June 2024
National climate action plans have insufficient forest targets and deforestation continues to rise
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
5 June 2024
World Environment Day celebrations underway
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
6 June 2024
The world’s corals are bleaching. Here’s why and what it means for the ocean’s future.
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
3 June 2024
How Africa can harness critical mineral wealth to revamp economies
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
4 June 2024
Empowering Tunisian Female Entrepreneurs in Natural Cosmetics to Access International Markets
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
May 2024
31 May 2024
Fighting around the Golo water reservoir jeopardizes main water source for over 130,000 children
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
30 May 2024
The potato’s travel through ages and continents
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
28 May 2024
Traditional building practices offer sustainable solutions as African cities grow
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
24 May 2024
Unlocking Africa’s critical mineral wealth: Energy transition can pave path to new prosperity
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
23 May 2024
UN biodiversity conference 2024 to feature first-ever ‘Trade Day’
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
22 May 2024
Traditional agrifood systems conserve biodiversity and support nutrition in Mexico
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
20 May 2024
World Bee Day 2024: Engaging young people as future beekeepers and stewards of the environment
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
17 May 2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
16 May 2024
Tanzania’s greener future: Reducing methane in waste and livestock sectors
Source: The World Bank Group
15 May 2024
Economics for Disaster Prevention and Preparedness in Europe
Source: The World Bank Group
14 May 2024
Greening Viet Nam’s Rice Bowl: A Mekong Delta Success Story
Source: The World Bank Group
13 May 2024
A human booster for digital innovation in Tajikistan
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
10 May 2024
FAO puts focus on importance of technology for International Day of Plant Health
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
9 May 2024
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
8 May 2024
Nurturing the nature island’s sea moss industry
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
7 May 2024
El Niño-linked rains trigger devastation in Brazil
Source: World Meteorological Organization
6 May 2024
Changes in Farm and Food Production Can Cut Greenhouse Emissions by a Third
Source: The World Bank Group
3 May 2024
FAO Food Price Index up marginally in April
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2 May 2024
In Cameroon, community-led restoration efforts are paying off
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
April 2024
30 April 2024
Above normal rainfall is forecast for southwest monsoon season
Source: World Meteorological Organization
29 April 2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
26 April 2024
Widespread parts of Asia and Africa reel under extreme weather
Source: World Meteorological Organization
25 April 2024
Growth and New Opportunities Follow Boost to Surinamese Small Businesses
Source: The World Bank Group
24 April 2024
Healthy lifestyles and entrepreneurial minds in Sri Lanka
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
23 April 2024
Climate change and extreme weather impacts hit Asia hard
Source: World Meteorological Organization
22 April 2024
Europe experiences widespread flooding and severe heatwaves in 2023
Source: World Meteorological Organization
19 April 2024
Five ways you can help save the environment this Mother Earth Day
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
18 April 2024
World Bank Group Aims to Expand Health Services to 1.5 Billion People
Source: The World Bank Group
17 April 2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
16 April 2024
Sudan: Cereal production down by over 40 percent, likely exacerbating hunger
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
15 April 2024
Addressing the Hidden Dimensions of Poverty through More Inclusive Dialogue
Source: The World Bank Group
12 April 2024
Worsening hunger grips West and Central Africa amid persistent conflict and economic turmoil
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
11 April 2024
Source: The World Bank Group
10 April 2024
Source: The World Bank Group
9 April 2024
New compendium identifies 100 promising forgotten foods for Africa
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
8 April 2024
Guyana Takes Strategic Steps to Ensure Long-Term Success of Health Sector
Source: The World Bank Group
5 April 2024
FAO Food Price Index rises in March
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
3 April 2024
The Frontline Scorecard – Diagnosing the disaster resilience of health systems
Source: The World Bank Group
2 April 2024
Sri Lanka’s Economy Shows Signs of Stabilization, but Poverty to Remain Elevated
Source: The World Bank Group
March 2024
29 March 2024
Agricultural climate resources survey and pilot zoning program launched
Source: World Meteorological Organization
28 March 2024
Riding the circular wave: Entrepreneurs tackle the waste crisis, redefine economies
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
27 March 2024
Advancing shared prosperity through biodiversity-friendly trade
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
26 March 2024
IOM report: 1 in 3 migrant deaths occurs in transit while fleeing conflict
Source: UN News – United Nations
25 March 2024
World Bank Outlines Five Reform Priorities for Thailand to Revitalize Growth
Source: The World Bank Group
22 March 2024
How Colombia’s electric buses are countering climate change and creating jobs for women
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
21 March 2024
Global water shortages are looming. Here is what can be done about them.
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
20 March 2024
Sudan: FAO issues stark warning over “deeply concerning” scale of hunger
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
19 March 2024
UN global climate report: a stark reminder of the urgent need to leverage agrifood solutions
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
18 March 2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
15 March 2024
Making artificial intelligence work better for consumers and societies
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
14 March 2024
Afghanistan: the food security situation is improving, but the crisis is far from over
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
13 March 2024
Source: The World Bank Group
12 March 2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
11 March 2024
Integrating Gender and Green PFM in Turks and Caicos Islands
Source: International Monetary Fund
8 March 2024
FAO Food Price Index declines further in February
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
7 March 2024
Access to finance for women proves life-changing for Kenya’s ‘mama karanga’
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
6 March 2024
Women-led cooperatives foster resilience amidst adversity in Türkiye
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
5 March 2024
Tajikistan Market Situation Update, No. 9 (February 26 – March 03, 2024)
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
4 March 2024
Defying the odds: a female pioneer in Ethiopia’s heavy-duty truck sector
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
1 March 2024
UN Statistical Commission approves the creation of standalone food security and nutrition domain
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
February 2024
29 February 2024
Source: International Fund for Agricultural Development
28 February 2024
World must move beyond waste era and turn rubbish into resource: UN Report
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
27 February 2024
Source: World Health Organization
26 February 2024
World Bank Launches Country Environmental Analysis: A Roadmap for a Sustainable Maldives
Source: The World Bank Group
23 February 2024
Acting swiftly to curtail the spread of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle in the Marshall Islands
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
22 February 2024
Source: The World Bank Group
21 February 2024
Source: The World Bank Group
20 February 2024
Climate-affected Madagascar adapts to new reality: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
Source: UN News – United Nations
19 February 2024
Creating Markets in Mauritius: Increasing Private Sector Participation in an Innovation-Led Economy
Source: The World Bank Group
16 February 2024
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Source: World Health Organization
15 February 2024
Sacred plant helps forge a climate-friendly future in Paraguay
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
14 February 2024
Is the world making good on a landmark pact to protect nature?
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
13 February 2024
Nature is staging a comeback: UN recognizes seven World Restoration Flagships
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
12 February 2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
9 February 2024
Donors making a difference: WHO, communities and partners collaborate to end infectious diseases
Source: World Health Organization
8 February 2024
Scientist and entrepreneur, one Mongolian woman transforms bee venom into innovative products
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
7 February 2024
Ethiopia WASH Cluster: Partner Operational Presence Map 2023
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
6 February 2024
Inside the high-tech effort to save the world’s dwindling sand reserves
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
5 February 2024
Pulses and soils: a dynamic duo
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2 February 2024
FAO Food Price Index down again in January led by lower wheat and maize prices
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
1 February 2024
FAO launches new portal for statistics on Food and Diet
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
January 2024
31 January 2024
Source: International Labour Organization
30 January 2024
WMO confirms verification of new continental European temperature record
Source: World Meteorological Organization
29 January 2024
Proving that disability is not inability
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
26 January 2024
Clean energy powers a silent revolution on Togo’s roads
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
25 January 2024
How energy-efficient lighting is helping Pakistan counter climate change
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
24 January 2024
What is phosphorus and why are concerns mounting about its environmental impact?
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
23 January 2024
Global Coalition for Social Justice attracts first 100 partners
Source: International Labour Organization
22 January 2024
Kosovan farmers rise above the floods
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
19 January 2024
In Bhutan, the endangered Bengal tiger is making a comeback
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
18 January 2024
Over 450,000 children institutionalized across Europe, Central Asia
Source: UN News – United Nations
17 January 2024
As shortages mount, countries hunt for novel sources of water
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
16 January 2024
Cholera cases soar globally; Malawi, Haiti deadliest outbreaks, WHO reports
Source: UN News – United Nations
15 January 2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
12 January 2024
WMO confirms that 2023 smashes global temperature record
Source: World Meteorological Organization
11 January 2024
Sri Lankan industries going solar
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
10 January 2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
9 January 2024
Mastering craftsmanship and entrepreneurship in Ethiopia’s leather hub
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
8 January 2024
Fire ravages Rohingya refugee camp leaving 3,500 children homeless and 1,500 without education
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
5 January 2024
FAO Food Price Index declines in December
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
4 January 2024
Transforming the Lives of Women and Girls in Eastern and Southern Africa
Source: The World Bank Group
3 January 2024
In Mali’s restive Segou region, WFP and UN partners give women tools to build resilience
Source: World Food Programme
2 January 2024
Crafting a new livelihood in Afghanistan
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
1 January 2024
WFP TO INCREASE FOOD VOUCHER VALUE FOR ALL ROHINGYA REFUGEES IN COX’S BAZAR
Source: World Food Programme
December 2023
29 December 2023
Sri Lanka – Household Food Security Survey: Preliminary Findings, December 2023
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
28 December 2023
Looking back at top moments for the environment in 2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
27 December 2023
After COP28, questions remain for communities struggling with climate change
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
26 December 2023
Guidelines and toolkit for a diagnosis of the education in emergencies data ecosystem
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
25 December 2023
Good morning, Mogadishu! Preserving Somalia’s cultural history, one tape at a time
Source: UN News – United Nations
22 December 2023
Source: United Nations Children Fund
21 December 2023
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
20 December 2023
Some key takeaways from the COP28 climate summit
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
19 December 2023
New research urges data-driven action for agriculture and food systems change
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
18 December 2023
UNCTAD study shows trade’s untapped potential in climate action
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
15 December 2023
WHO officially recognizes noma as a neglected tropical disease
Source: World Health Organization
14 December 2023
Source: UN News – United Nations
13 December 2023
Bhutan exits UN list of least developed countries
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
12 December 2023
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
11 December 2023
FAO requires $1.8 billion to save lives and livelihoods of 43 million people in 2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
8 December 2023
FAO Food Price Index holds steady in November
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
7 December 2023
Alarm bells ignored as Africa continues to face deepening food crisis
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
6 December 2023
Digital trade fuels Asia-Pacific’s growth, but progress is uneven
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
5 December 2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
4 December 2023
Five ways communities are adapting to the climate crisis
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
1 December 2023
FAO report: Agrifood sector faces growing threat from climate change-induced loss and damage
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
November 2023
29 November 2023
Solar powered water pumps support pastoralists’ livelihoods in times of climate crisis
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
30 November 2023
Global Drought Snapshot 2023: the Need for Proactive Action
Source: United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
27 November 2023
Global health community calls for urgent action on climate and health at COP28
Source: World Health Organization
28 November 2023
Source: UNOCHA
23 November 2023
Health needs to be front and centre of national plans to fight climate change
Source: World Health Organization
24 November 2023
“Part of the solution”: Men and boys in Uganda work to stop cycles of gender-based violence
Source: United Nations Population Fund
21 November 2023
Health, hygiene and protection needs spike after earthquake in Nepal
Source: United Nations Population Fund
22 November 2023
Arab region punching above its weight for solar and wind energy research
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
17 November 2023
Displaced families uprooted by severe floods across Horn of Africa
Source: UN News – United Nations
20 November 2023
The role of seeds in transforming agrifood systems under the spotlight
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
15 November 2023
UNFPA Somalia Situation Report #1 – 09 November 2023
Source: United Nations Population Fund
16 November 2023
A new flour mill offers unexpected respite from threats of violence in Sudan
Source: United Nations Population Fund
13 November 2023
Eight ways Asia is using nature to adapt to the climate crisis
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
14 November 2023
What is antimicrobial resistance and why is it a growing threat?
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
9 November 2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
10 November 2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
7 November 2023
UNDP Urges Swift Action and New Directions to Advance Asia-Pacific’s Human Development
Source: United Nations Development Programme
8 November 2023
Over 30,000 Refugees Resettled from Rwanda
Source: International Organization for Migration
3 November 2023
World’s diverse biospheres ‘making peace with the natural world’
Source: UN News – United Nations
6 November 2023
Hidden costs of global agrifood systems worth at least $10 trillion
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
1 November 2023
IOM Convenes States to Address the Plight of One Billion People Without Legal Identity
Source: International Organization for Migration
2 November 2023
As climate impacts accelerate, finance gap for adaptation efforts at least 50% bigger than thought
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
October 2023
30 October 2023
UN calls for global action to turn cities into engines of sustainable development
Source: UN News – United Nations
31 October 2023
2023 Rapid Needs Assessment – Adamawa State Flooding, October 2023
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
26 October 2023
Libya: Flood Response Humanitarian Update (as of 26 October 2023) [EN/AR]
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
27 October 2023
New UN report identifies how non-state actors can strengthen climate action transparency
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
24 October 2023
Children battle preventable childhood diseases in Yemen as immunization coverage declines
Source: World Health Organization
25 October 2023
In seas and stomachs: bolstering the long-term viability of sea urchins
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
20 October 2023
Afghanistan earthquakes: ‘Staggering’ health consequences
Source: World Health Organization
19 October 2023
WMO Airborne Dust Bulletin highlights present, future hotspots
Source: World Meteorological Organization
16 October 2023
New FAO report calls for action to bridge ‘green social divide’ in cities
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
17 October 2023
September smashes monthly temperature record by record margin
Source: World Meteorological Organization
12 October 2023
Source: World Food Programme
13 October 2023
Fighting Against Time and Tropical Cyclones: the Struggle of Coastal Communities in the Pacific
Source: International Organization for Migration
10 October 2023
As Displacement Soars, Haiti Requires USD 21 Million for Emergency Shelter, Protection Services
Source: International Organization for Migration
6 October 2023
UNICEF reports on children displaced in a changing climate
Source: World Meteorological Organization
9 October 2023
Source: World Health Organization
4 October 2023
Making cotton sustainable requires science, investment and governance
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
5 October 2023
Fighting a rare “Super El Niño” in Somalia
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2 October 2023
The hands behind a cup of coffee in Panama
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
3 October 2023
UN supports ‘monumental step’ for cancer sufferers in northwest Syria
Source: UN News – United Nations
September 2023
29 September 2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
27 September 2023
After decades of use, paint makers cut ties with lead
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
28 September 2023
Survivors find strength in community after horror of Derna floods
Source: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
25 September 2023
Mapping ways to reduce methane emissions from livestock and rice
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
26 September 2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
21 September 2023
Catfish: a big business for a big nation
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
22 September 2023
UNFPA Ethiopia Humanitarian Response Situation Report – August 2023
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
19 September 2023
Food prices affect families in Lao PDR despite easing inflation
Source: The World Bank Group
20 September 2023
Panama taps solar energy to heat water and reduce deforestation
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
15 September 2023
Multiple shocks keep pushing world further away from development targets
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
18 September 2023
Towards healthier and more nutritious diets in Pacific Small Island Developing States
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
13 September 2023
Morocco Earthquake Situational Brief 13th September 2023
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
14 September 2023
Climate change undermines nearly all Sustainable Development Goals
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
11 September 2023
World Water Congress: Agriculture holds solutions to global water crisis and food security, FAO says
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
12 September 2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
7 September 2023
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
8 September 2023
Uzbekistan Agrifood Investment Forum – FAO seeks to unlock more public and private investment
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
6 September 2023
World must band together to combat air pollution, which kills 7 million a year
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
1 September 2023
African children bearing the brunt of climate change impacts
Source: UN News – United Nations
4 September 2023
African cities embrace walking and cycling as climate crisis deepens
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
August 2023
31 August 2023
Innovative biopesticides control Fall armyworm in Yemen
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
30 August 2023
WFP strengthens food security in Armenia with a new legume processing center
Source: World Food Programme
29 August 2023
Children in need of support as wildfires rage across Greece
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
28 August 2023
Social forestry creates lush landscapes in place of barren land in Indonesia
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
25 August 2023
How a salt-loving tree is helping to protect Mozambique from climate change
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
24 August 2023
On Nepal’s slopes, villages brace for a worsening monsoon
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
23 August 2023
Greater Horn of Africa is forecast to get above-average rainfall
Source: World Meteorological Organization
22 August 2023
African ministers pledge action and stronger engagement through AMCEN
Source: United Nations Environment Progamme
21 August 2023
Artificial glacier helps mountain village in Kyrgyzstan meet water needs
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
18 August 2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
17 August 2023
Africa’s green business opportunities are abundant, UNEP study shows
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
16 August 2023
Ending the toxic trail of small-scale gold mining
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
15 August 2023
WMO publishes global update of climate datasets
Source: World Meteorological Organization
14 August 2023
July 2023 confirmed as hottest month on record
Source: World Meteorological Organization
11 August 2023
Yemen: UN concludes removal of one million barrels of oil from decaying tanker
Source: UN News – United Nations
10 August 2023
Innovative grass charcoal fuels opportunity in Ghana
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
9 August 2023
Indigenous Day celebrates youth shaping a sustainable tomorrow
Source: UN News – United Nations
8 August 2023
UNHCR warns of deteriorating health conditions in Sudan
Source: UN News – United Nations
7 August 2023
76 per cent of children exposed to extreme high temperatures in South Asia – UNICEF
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
4 August 2023
The International Decade of Indigenous Languages celebrates #IndigenousDay!
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
3 August 2023
Jobs that help neighbourhoods recover from the earthquakes
Source: International Labour Organization
2 August 2023
Typhoons trigger destruction and record-breaking rainfall in China
Source: World Meteorological Organization
1 August 2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
July 2023
28 July 2023
UNHCR calls for ban on forced returns to Burkina Faso amid escalating humanitarian crisis
Source: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
27 July 2023
Expanding social protection coverage for fishers and fish workers in Tunisia
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
26 July 2023
Global effort to safeguard mangroves steps up
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
25 July 2023
An inside look at the beauty and benefits of mangroves
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
24 July 2023
UNHCR, IOM outline new approach to assist growing number of migrants
Source: UN News – United Nations
21 July 2023
How nature can help cities fend off record-smashing heat
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
20 July 2023
Kyrgyzstan takes comprehensive action to prepare for potential polio outbreaks
Source: World Health Organization
19 July 2023
Friendly classrooms – a powerful weapon to reduce stigma and discrimination
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
18 July 2023
Heatwaves show importance of health early warnings and action plans
Source: World Meteorological Organization
17 July 2023
WMO is monitoring potential new temperature records
Source: World Meteorological Organization
14 July 2023
Extreme weather highlights need for greater climate action
Source: UN News – United Nations
13 July 2023
Youth in Mauritania uncover the potential that their lands have to offer
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
12 July 2023
Scourge of racism haunts Black women and girls seeking healthcare
Source: UN News – United Nations
11 July 2023
As climate changes, sand storms wreak havoc on desert communities
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
10 July 2023
How to Accelerate Economic Growth in the Caucasus and Central Asia
Source: International Monetary Fund
7 July 2023
FAO Food Price Index continued declining in June
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
6 July 2023
Why restoring nature is good for farmers, fisheries and food security
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
5 July 2023
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
4 July 2023
Empowering the Alternative Learning System’s teachers and learners in the Philippines
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
3 July 2023
Global shipping poised to get new emissions-fighting strategy
Source: UN News – United Nations
June 2023
30 June 2023
Air conditioners fuel the climate crisis. Can nature help?
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
27 June 2023
Yemeni Honey: a transcendent legacy
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
27 June 2023
Four new reports highlight importance of the microbiome for food safety, soils and nutrition
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
26 June 2023
Moving from city life to farm life and not looking back
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
23 June 2023
More support to implement the Early Warnings for All initiative
Source: World Meteorological Organization
22 June 2023
Resilience through innovation in Haiti
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
21 June 2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
20 June 2023
Marine biodiversity gets a lifeline with high seas treaty
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
19 June 2023
Inclusion through agriculture for refugees in Uganda
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
16 June 2023
Helping farmers beat the climate crisis in Central America’s Dry Corridor
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
15 June 2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
14 June 2023
The Hidden Wealth of Nations: Groundwater’s Critical Role in a Changing Climate
Source: The World Bank Group
13 June 2023
Source: World Health Organization
12 June 2023
Breathing new life into Lebanon’s parched rangelands
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
9 June 2023
Confronting climate change in Central America
Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
8 June 2023
On World Oceans Day, learn to take underwater photos more sustainably
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
7 June 2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
6 June 2023
World off track for reaching key goal on sustainable energy by 2030
Source: UN News – United Nations
5 June 2023
World Environment Day brings solutions to plastic pollution into focus
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
2 June 2023
Global movement against plastic pollution: Millions seek solutions this World Environment Day
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
1 June 2023
‘Toxic tidal wave’ of plastic pollution putting human rights at risk
Source: UN News – United Nations
May 2023
31 May 2023
Mutually reinforcing crises have worsened the global employment divide
Source: International Labour Organization
30 May 2023
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
29 May 2023
New WHA resolution to accelerate efforts on food micronutrient fortification
Source: World Health Organization
26 May 2023
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh face grim choices as more cuts to food assistance imminent
Source: World Food Programme
25 May 2023
Conflict and economic crisis drive food insecurity and malnutrition in Yemen
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
24 May 2023
Hunger emergency far from over in crisis hit Horn of Africa
Source: World Food Programme
23 May 2023
Cyclone Mocha: urgent funding needed as hunger, diseases loom
Source: UN News – United Nations
22 May 2023
A shared past, present and future in the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
19 May 2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
17 May 2023
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
16 May 2023
Kyrgyz village benefits from new waste facility amidst tourism growth
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
15 May 2023
Transport systems need to be made safe, healthy and sustainable
Source: World Health Organization
12 May 2023
Very severe cyclonic storm Mocha threatens Myanmar, Bangladesh
Source: World Meteorological Organization
10 May 2023
FAO warns of potentially devastating Moroccan Locust outbreak in Afghanistan’s wheat basket
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
9 May 2023
‘Silent emergency’: Premature births claim a million lives yearly
Source: UN News – United Nations
5 May 2023
WHO chief declares end to COVID-19 as a global health emergency
Source: World Health Organization
4 May 2023
As plastic pollution piles up, mountain tourism reaches a crossroads
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
2 May 2023
New survey results show health systems starting to recover from pandemic
Source: World Health Organization
1 May 2023
Countries urged to take more action against chemical pollution
Source: UN News – United Nations
April 2023
28 April 2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
27 April 2023
Microplastics: The long legacy left behind by plastic pollution
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
26 April 2023
Tourism holds potential to benefit mountain ecosystems and communities
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
25 April 2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
24 April 2023
The mangrove forest that feeds a Costa Rican community
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
21 April 2023
How small grants are helping to rescue marine habitats around the world
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
20 April 2023
Pinpointing and tackling food loss hotspots in micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
19 April 2023
Source: United Nations Population Fund
18 April 2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
17 April 2023
Resilient social protection systems to face climate change in Colombia
Source: The World Bank Group
13 April 2023
Gender inequalities in food and agriculture are costing world $1 trillion: FAO
Source: UN News – United Nations
12 April 2023
Eastern Africa – Seasonal Monitor: February-March 2023 & April-June Outlook (April 2023)
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
11 April 2023
Freekeh: The ancient dish firing up rural women’s futures in Lebanon
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
10 April 2023
Hopeless to hopeful: A mother’s journey to healing through the Women-Friendly Health Space
Source: United Nations Population Fund
7 April 2023
Benchmark for world food commodity prices fall in March for the twelfth month in a row
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
6 April 2023
Healing wounds and rebuilding from rubble in Türkiye
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
5 April 2023
Unsung heroes of conservation: Indigenous people fight for forests
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
3 April 2023
Conservation agriculture equips Indonesian farmers to turnaround poor-quality, marginal land
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
March 2023
31 March 2023
Türkiye earthquakes: initial assessment indicates losses of more than 20 percent in food production
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
30 March 2023
Upgrading traditional techniques boosts production of famous Azerbaijani tomatoes
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
29 March 2023
Ensuring critical maternal health services after cyclone Freddy wreaks havoc in Malawi
Source: United Nations Population Fund
28 March 2023
Iraq: Safety, credit and opportunities are all key for displaced farmers to return home
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
27 March 2023
Seismic challenges for rural families in Syria
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
23 March 2023
Largest river and wetland restoration initiative in history launched at UN Water Conference
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
22 March 2023
Source: The World Bank Group
21 March 2023
Navigating water tenure in Senegal
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
20 March 2023
Historic UN water conference comes amid surge in floods, droughts
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
17 March 2023
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
16 March 2023
Sometimes soils need doctors too
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
15 March 2023
Shrinking glaciers upend lives across South America
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
14 March 2023
Source: UN News – United Nations
13 March 2023
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
10 March 2023
Vanuatu Tropical Cyclone Judy and Kevin 2023 – DREF Application (MDRVU010)
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
9 March 2023
February sees low sea ice and extreme weather
Source: World Meteorological Organization
8 March 2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
6 March 2023
UNICEF expresses concern for thousands of children in outer islands following Vanuatu twin cyclones
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
3 March 2023
Progress made on global agreement on chemical and waste management
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
2 March 2023
Small island states fight back against nature loss, climate change
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
1 March 2023
Global indicators on the costs of healthy diets and how many people can’t afford them
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
February 2023
28 February 2023
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
27 February 2023
Critical ecosystems: Congo Basin peatlands
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
24 February 2023
Labour rights as human rights are essential to fight crises
Source: International Labour Organization
23 February 2023
Tropical cyclone Freddy hits Madagascar and Mozambique
Source: World Meteorological Organization
22 February 2023
A green wall to promote peace and restore nature in Africa’s Sahel region
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
21 February 2023
Heat and drought bite in large parts of South America
Source: World Meteorological Organization
20 February 2023
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
17 February 2023
Türkiye-Syria earthquake: farmers are in need of immediate assistance
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
16 February 2023
Science and tradition drive China-wide effort to restore landscapes
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
15 February 2023
A new lease on life for Internally Displaced Persons in Mozambique
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
14 February 2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
13 February 2023
Sudan’s water crisis and the women fighting back
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
10 February 2023
WFP delivers nutrition assistance to people cut off by conflict in eastern DRC
Source: World Food Programme
9 February 2023
World Pulses Day 2023 highlights how pulses are at the core of sustainability
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
8 February 2023
UNESCO: Educational achievement is hampered by lack of investment in health and nutrition
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
7 February 2023
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
3 February 2023
West Asian chefs take on fight against food waste
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
2 February 2023
Mangrove restoration gives hope to Indonesia’s sinking shores
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
1 February 2023
Drive to protect world’s wetlands gains momentum
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
January 2023
31 January 2023
Global Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Infrastructure takes shape
Source: World Meteorological Organization
30 January 2023
Putting people, the environment and disaster-risk screening at the centre of projects
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
27 January 2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
26 January 2023
Vulnerable communities have better access to shelter, energy, water and hygiene in Venezuela
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
25 January 2023
Six reasons to bring millets to the market!
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
24 January 2023
Continuous Teacher Training Goes Nationwide in Tanzania
Source: The World Bank Group
23 January 2023
WFP Regional Drought Response Plan for the Horn of Africa (January – December 2023)
Source: World Food Programme
19 January 2023
Source: World Food Programme
18 January 2023
Madagascar: Cyclone Season Flash Update No. 1, 18 January 2023
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
17 January 2023
In Sudan, a UNFPA hospital helps women give birth safely despite flooding crisis
Source: United Nations Population Fund
16 January 2023
Sri Lanka: Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Overview (as of 13 January, 2023)
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
12 January 2023
Transforming agrifood systems requires changing policies, mindsets, and business models
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
10 January 2023
Source: The World Bank Group
9 January 2023
Up to 4 million children in Pakistan still living next to stagnant and contaminated floodwater
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
6 January 2023
World food prices dip in December
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
5 January 2023
Researchers strive to end human-wildlife conflicts in Southern Africa
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
4 January 2023
2023 is Off to a Warm Start, Breaking Records Across Europe
Source: World Meteorological Organization
3 January 2023
Lebanon: children facing crisis hunger levels to rise by 14% in 2023 unless urgent action taken
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
2 January 2023
Somalia: Drought Response and Famine Prevention (15 November – 15 December 2022)
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
December 2022
30 December 2022
Source: World Health Organization
29 December 2022
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
28 December 2022
Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia – Drought Situation and Response Overview (31 October 2022)
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
27 December 2022
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
26 December 2022
IOM, Local Authorities Deliver Life-Saving Support to Latest Rohingya Refugee Arrivals in Aceh Besar
Source: International Organization for Migration
23 December 2022
Climate and weather extremes in 2022 show need for more action
Source: World Meteorological Organization
22 December 2022
More than twenty million children suffering in the Horn of Africa as drought intensifies – UNICEF
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
21 December 2022
Urban greenery helps avert multiple crises for dryland cities, FAO report shows
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
20 December 2022
COP15 ends with landmark biodiversity agreement
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
19 December 2022
New partnership aims to accelerate Global Biodiversity Framework implementation
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
16 December 2022
Global cholera surge likely accelerated by climate change, warns WHO
Source: UN News – United Nations
15 December 2022
Fragile mountain ecosystems on the mend around the world
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
14 December 2022
Accelerated action needed to ensure safe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene for all
Source: World Health Organization
13 December 2022
Kazakhstan’s golden steppe shines again
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
12 December 2022
3 cutting-edge financial tools helping to mend the planet
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
9 December 2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
8 December 2022
Nature-based Solutions can generate 20 million new jobs, but “just transition” policies needed
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
6 December 2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
5 December 2022
World Soil Day 2022: FAO publishes first global report on black soils
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2 December 2022
Dramatic increase in Andaman Sea crossings, warns UN refugee agency
Source: UN News – United Nations
1 December 2022
Atlantic hurricane season ends, impacts continue
Source: World Meteorological Organization
November 2022
30 November 2022
Inside the cross-border effort to protect Caribbean wildlife
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
29 November 2022
With Bus Rapid Transit, African Cities Are Riding Toward a Better Future
Source: The World Bank Group
28 November 2022
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
25 November 2022
Source: United Nations Population Fund
24 November 2022
PHILIPPINES: Reducing Inequality Key to Becoming a Middle-Class Society Free of Poverty
Source: The World Bank Group
23 November 2022
Haiti: children account for 2 in 5 cholera cases -UNICEF
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
22 November 2022
Statement by Paloma Escudero, UNICEF Head of Delegation, on the closing of COP27
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
21 November 2022
Under the microscope: the rise of antimicrobial resistance
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
18 November 2022
Sri Lanka Multi-Dimensional Crisis Situation Report No. 8 (18 November 2022)
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
17 November 2022
Ending maternal deaths in a world of 8 billion: How midwives save lives
Source: United Nations Population Fund
16 November 2022
Invest more in Africa’s Sahel, or risk decades of armed conflict and displacement
Source: UN News – United Nations
15 November 2022
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
14 November 2022
Economic losses from extreme weather rocket in Asia
Source: World Meteorological Organization
11 November 2022
Why protecting the ocean and wetlands can help fight the climate crisis
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
10 November 2022
At COP27 Scientists Warn against Limits of Adaptation
Source: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
9 November 2022
Boosting the provision of essential weather and climate data
Source: World Meteorological Organization
8 November 2022
Palestine: WFP-backed training boosts budding entrepreneurs
Source: World Food Programme
4 November 2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
3 November 2022
As climate crisis intensifies, adapting to its fallout is key
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
2 November 2022
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
1 November 2022
Public health risks increasing in flood-affected Pakistan, warns WHO
Source: UN News – United Nations
October 2022
31 October 2022
Changing the urban landscape. Greening city living.
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
28 October 2022
Millions face harm from flooding across West and Central Africa, UNHCR warns
Source: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
27 October 2022
Inadequate progress on climate action makes rapid transformation of societies only option – UNEP
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
26 October 2022
Farmers adapt to climate crisis on Burundi’s precarious hillsides
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
25 October 2022
Heatwaves to impact almost every child on earth by 2050: UNICEF report
Source: UN News – United Nations
24 October 2022
Côte d’Ivoire pushes to protect sprawling urban park
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
21 October 2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
20 October 2022
Children in Africa five times less likely to learn basics: New report
Source: UN News – United Nations
19 October 2022
Central America’s Dry Corridor: Turning emergency into opportunities
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
18 October 2022
World Food Forum: Hand-in-Hand Initiative brings partners into the agrifood family
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
17 October 2022
Plastics are piling up in soil across the world warns UN environment agency
Source: UN News – United Nations
14 October 2022
Textile-producing nations unite to reduce chemical waste
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
13 October 2022
Agricultural aid: a game changer in tackling hunger crises
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
12 October 2022
FAO’s Hand-in-Hand Initiative hits the ground running
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
11 October 2022
Climate change puts energy security at risk
Source: World Meteorological Organization
10 October 2022
Returning to make rural areas in Tunisia flourish
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
7 October 2022
Four ways the planetary crisis is impacting mental health
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
6 October 2022
How sustainable forest management can enhance the world’s biodiversity
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
5 October 2022
WFP fosters experience sharing on wheat flour fortification between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
Source: World Food Programme
4 October 2022
Back from the brink: Six species saved by ecosystem restoration
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
3 October 2022
Nurturing trees from an early age
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
September 2022
30 September 2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
29 September 2022
Gripped by spiraling hunger and violence, Haiti needs help now
Source: World Food Programme
28 September 2022
What you need to know about combatting food loss and waste
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
27 September 2022
Nepali farmers diversify their income streams amidst climate crisis
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
26 September 2022
East Asia and Pacific Sustaining Growth, Restraining Inflation, but Facing Risks Ahead
Source: The World Bank Group
23 September 2022
Children in Sudan are in the middle of a perfect storm of crises - UNICEF Geneva Palais briefing
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
22 September 2022
Renewable energy jobs hit 12.7 million globally
Source: International Labour Organization
21 September 2022
UN-led coalition to release targets to cut carbon from public construction projects
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
20 September 2022
Global Ocean Observing System report card released
Source: World Meteorological Organization
19 September 2022
Air traffic recovery is fast-approaching pre-pandemic levels
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization
16 September 2022
Global cooperation to protect the ozone layer can ensure a better future for us all
Source: UN News – United Nations
15 September 2022
Connected, inclusive and green: How UNESCO wants to transform education
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
14 September 2022
What you need to know about the Comprehensive Safe School Framework 2022-2030
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
13 September 2022
How do countries measure greenhouse gas emissions?
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
12 September 2022
United in Science: We are heading in the wrong direction
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
9 September 2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
8 September 2022
Increased fish demand in Gabon offers youth an outlet in aquaculture
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
7 September 2022
UNEP platform updated to provide real-time data on age groups most exposed to poor air quality
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
5 September 2022
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
2 September 2022
Global conference on the management of chemicals and waste adjourned until 2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
1 September 2022
244M children won’t start the new school year (UNESCO)
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
August 2022
31 August 2022
Protect, Prepare, Prioritize: A call to action on climate and children
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
30 August 2022
UNHCR urges immediate support for millions caught in Pakistan floods
Source: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
29 August 2022
In Kyrgyz Republic, one youth campaigner takes on air pollution
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
26 August 2022
Over 340,000 People Affected by Unprecedented Flooding in Chad
Source: International Organization for Migration
25 August 2022
Greater Horn of Africa faces 5th failed rainy season
Source: World Meteorological Organization
24 August 2022
UNICEF Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola Situation Report, 24 August 2022
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
23 August 2022
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
19 August 2022
The humanitarian side of agronomy
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
18 August 2022
A shelter struggles as the Sri Lanka crisis deepens
Source: United Nations Population Fund
17 August 2022
How digital technology and innovation can help protect the planet
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
16 August 2022
How sustainable living can help counter the climate crisis
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
15 August 2022
Conference opens to draft first-ever treaty on ocean’s biological diversity
Source: UN News – United Nations
12 August 2022
Source: UN News – United Nations
11 August 2022
Young people call for intergenerational solidarity on the climate crisis
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
10 August 2022
In the footsteps of a deer: How Students in Uruguay are breaking down classroom walls
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
9 August 2022
How to reduce pollution in Delhi’s waterways: study
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
8 August 2022
Securing Economic Reintegration in Sudan
Source: International Organization For Migration
5 August 2022
Somalia: “We cannot wait for famine to be declared; we must act now”
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
4 August 2022
As fuel prices rise, companies look to energy efficient solutions
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
3 August 2022
Collective action needed to improve quality of the air we share
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
2 August 2022
As the climate dries the American west faces power and water shortages, experts warn
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
1 August 2022
UN and partners roll out #LetMeLearn campaign ahead of key education summit
Source: UN News – United Nations
July 2022
29 July 2022
As heatwaves blanket Europe, cities turn to nature for solutions
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
28 July 2022
Europe and Central Asia: Promoting green agriculture to transform local agrifood systems
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
27 July 2022
How can a life-cycle approach curb the plastic pollution crisis?
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
26 July 2022
Global awareness critical to protect world’s mangroves: UN science chief
Source: UN News – United Nations
25 July 2022
Accelerating Adaptation in the World’s Least Developed Countries
Source: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
22 July 2022
WMO issues report State of Climate in Latin America and Caribbean
Source: World Meteorological Organization
21 July 2022
Animal health important for helping cut greenhouse gas emissions, new report says
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
20 July 2022
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
19 July 2022
How secretive methane leaks are driving climate change
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
18 July 2022
The first Red Extreme heat warning issued in UK, Western Europe suffocating
Source: World Meteorological Organization
14 July 2022
The resilience of Indigenous youth
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
13 July 2022
As Climate Change Strains Somalia’s Path to Peace, Communities Hold the Key
Source: International Organization For Migration
12 July 2022
Restore Economic Stability, Enhance Inclusion, and Build Resilience — Paths for Recovery in Lao PDR
Source: The World Bank Group
11 July 2022
WFP early recovery projects provide crucial support to communities devastated by 2021 Typhoon Odette
Source: World Food Programme
8 July 2022
Supporting legal reforms to increase women’s workforce participation in Pakistan
Source: The World Bank Group
7 July 2022
A Statement on the World Bank Approach to Global Income Classification
Source: The World Bank Group
6 July 2022
For Somalia, nature is key to lasting peace: UN expert
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
5 July 2022
Norway steps up support for UNEP in landmark partnership
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
4 July 2022
Source: The World Bank Group
1 July 2022
The Moroccan beekeepers’ mission to preserve the Saharan Yellow Bee
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
June 2022
29 June 2022
Under siege, the ocean is vital to humanity’s future: UNEP expert
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
28 June 2022
Sustainable blue economy vital for small countries and coastal populations
Source: UN News – United Nations
27 June 2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
24 June 2022
Source: International Maritime Organization
23 June 2022
Chronic staff shortfalls stifle Africa’s health systems: WHO study
Source: World Health Organization
21 June 2022
Sri Lanka closes schools for fourth time this year amid worsening fuel shortage
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
20 June 2022
Hidden Hunger: Micronutrient Deficiencies in the West Bank and Gaza [EN/AR]
Source: The World Bank Group
17 June 2022
Early, intense heatwave hits parts of Europe, USA
Source: World Meteorological Organization
16 June 2022
World Bank Group Launches First Country Climate and Development Report
Source: The World Bank Group
15 June 2022
Around the globe, as the climate crisis worsens, droughts set in
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
14 June 2022
MSME Access to Finance: The Role of Digital Payments
Source: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
13 June 2022
Cutting ships’ GHG emissions – working towards revised strategy
Source: International Maritime Organization
10 June 2022
Agritourism promotes food traditions in Palau
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
8 June 2022
‘Revitalize our seas’ UN chief urges on World Oceans Day
Source: UN News – United Nations
7 June 2022
Algae offers Indigenous fishers new prospects in Panama
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
6 June 2022
Bangladesh: ILO calls for workplace safety review following deadly fire
Source: UN News – United Nations
3 June 2022
Five ways advancing sustainable agrifood systems promotes a healthy environment
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2 June 2022
Source: International Fund for Agricultural Development
1 June 2022
Inside the cross-border effort to protect Caribbean wildlife
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
May 2022
31 May 2022
UNICEF Somalia Humanitarian Situation Report No. 4 April 2022
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
30 May 2022
Bringing the benefits of digital agriculture to all: FAO joins the Digital Public Goods Alliance
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
27 May 2022
Source: UN News – United Nations
26 May 2022
Building peace in the Sahel with ‘the Great Green Wall’
Source: UNDP Climate Change Adaptation – United Nations Development Programme
25 May 2022
Disaster prevention, risk reduction, critical to sustainable future: UN deputy chief
Source: UN News – United Nations
23 May 2022
International Tea Day 2022: FAO underlines the need for greater sustainability
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
19 May 2022
How farmers around the world are protecting nature’s delicate balance – and reaping the rewards
Source: International Fund for Agricultural Development
18 May 2022
Four key climate change indicators break records in 2021
Source: World Meteorological Organization
17 May 2022
Human rights must be at heart of solution to Sri Lanka crisis : A UN Resident Coordinator blog
Source: UN News – United Nations
13 May 2022
Launch of Tuvalu’s National Trade Development Strategy
Source: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
12 May 2022
First ever International Day of Plant Health: no food security without healthy plants
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
11 May 2022
Yemen: $33 million pledged to address decaying oil tanker threat
Source: UN News – United Nations
10 May 2022
From Chile to China: The global battle against desertification
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
9 May 2022
Newly adopted Seoul Forest Declaration identifies priority action areas
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
6 May 2022
WHO launches first ever global report on Infection Prevention and Control
Source: World Health Organization
4 May 2022
The smart phone app helping Fijians form healthy eating habits
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
3 May 2022
5 global actions needed to build a sustainable ocean economy
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
April 2022
29 April 2022
India and Pakistan act to save lives from extreme heat
Source: World Meteorological Organization
28 April 2022
Sustainable Mountains: FAO calls for transformative response to climate threat
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
27 April 2022
Global Land Outlook Second Edition: Land Restoration for Recovery and Resilience
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
26 April 2022
Our use of sand brings us “up against the wall”, says UNEP report
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
25 April 2022
‘This is the worst drought in forty years’: Millions of Ethiopians at risk from failed rains
Source: UN News – United Nations
22 April 2022
The Wild Dozen: Prized as ingredients, vulnerable wild plants face surging demand
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
21 April 2022
This Earth Day, here’s how you can help tackle the climate crisis
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
20 April 2022
WFP Lebanon: Field Office for Beirut, Mount Lebanon & South (March 2022)
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
19 April 2022
Fiji taps into nature-based solutions to boost its ecosystems and economy
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
18 April 2022
International Day for Monuments and Sites spotlights climate change
Source: UN News – United Nations
15 April 2022
Mind the Darién Gap, braving the treacherous pathway to a better life
Source: UN News – United Nations
14 April 2022
New guidelines for scaling up investments for youth in agrifood systems in Africa
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
12 April 2022
Joint FAO-OCHA-UNICEF-WFP Press Release on the Drought Emergency in Somalia
Source: World Food Programme
11 April 2022
Urgent SDG funding needed to bridge ‘great finance divide’
Source: UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
8 April 2022
15 Million People Face Humanitarian Crisis Due to Drought in the Horn of Africa
Source: International Organization For Migration
7 April 2022
Reopening With Resilience: Lessons from remote learning during COVID-19 in Europe and Central Asia
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
6 April 2022
Source: World Health Organization
4 April 2022
UN climate report: It’s ‘now or never’ to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees
Source: UN News – United Nations
1 April 2022
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
March 2022
31 March 2022
Closing access gaps, rural populace solicit for more functional primary healthcare centres
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
30 March 2022
COVID-19: Education risks becoming ‘greatest divider’
Source: UN News – United Nations
29 March 2022
FAO and International Chamber of Commerce strengthen collaboration
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
25 March 2022
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
24 March 2022
Why mercury is still a threat to human and planetary health
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
23 March 2022
UN health agency appeals to reverse gains lost in fight against tuberculosis
Source: World Health Organization
22 March 2022
World Water Day 2022: Groundwater, invisible but vital to health
Source: World Health Organization
21 March 2022
IPCC opens meeting to approve the report focusing on mitigation of climate change
Source: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
18 March 2022
Source: World Food Programme
17 March 2022
Japan – Earthquake (GDACS, USGS, JMA, FDMA, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 17 March 2022)
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
16 March 2022
Source: World Food Programme
15 March 2022
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
11 March 2022
UNHCR ramps up aid to thousands displaced by Somalia drought
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
10 March 2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
9 March 2022
As climate changes, world grapples with a wildfire crisis
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
8 March 2022
UN food agencies call for climate adaptation solutions that include women and girls
Source: World Food Programme
7 March 2022
The World Bank Approves Additional Financing of US$90Million for Haiti’s Education Sector
Source: The World Bank Group
4 March 2022
Food Price Index hit record high in February, UN agency reports
Source: UN News – United Nations
3 March 2022
Ending pandemic, building resilience, key to sustainable development: UN deputy chief
Source: UN News – United Nations
2 March 2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
1 March 2022
Protect the defenders of the planet, UN rights chief urges
Source: UN News – United Nations
February 2022
28 February 2022
IPCC adaptation report ‘a damning indictment of failed global leadership on climate’
Source: UN News – United Nations
25 February 2022
Number of wildfires to rise by 50% by 2100 and governments are not prepared, experts warn
Source: UN News – United Nations
24 February 2022
Countdown to catastrophe begins in Yemen as funding for food assistance dwindles
Source: UN News – United Nations
23 February 2022
Number of wildfires to rise by 50% by 2100 and governments are not prepared, experts warn
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
22 February 2022
4 ways the World Food Programme helps people adapt to climate change
Source: World Food Programme
21 February 2022
Source: UN News – United Nations
18 February 2022
At least 35 million people threatened by hunger crisis in the Sahel
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
17 February 2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
16 February 2022
ICRC cyber-attack: Sharing our analysis [EN/AR/RU/ZH/DE]
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
15 February 2022
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
14 February 2022
News Alert: Haitians Struggle to Meet Urgent Needs and Recover Six Months After Earthquake
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
11 February 2022
World must ‘change track’ to protect oceans from climate crisis: Guterres
Source: UN News – United Nations
10 February 2022
Tonga: Volcanic Eruption Situation Report No. 4 (As of 10 February 2022)
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
9 February 2022
UNICEF Philippines Humanitarian Situation Report No. 2 (Typhoon Rai) 8 February 2022
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
8 February 2022
Severe drought threatens 13 million with hunger in Horn of Africa
Source: UN News – United Nations
7 February 2022
Beyond GDP: making nature count in the shift to sustainability
Source: United Nations Environment Programme
5 February 2022
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
4 February 2022
Threat to lives and livelihoods as cyclone Batsirai hurls towards Madagascar
Source: World Food Programme
3 February 2022
Pandemic Scars May be Twice as Deep for Students in Developing Countries
Source: IMF Blog – International Monetary Fund
3 February 2022
Global food prices rise in January
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2 February 2022
Mozambique, Africa | 2021-22 Floods and Cyclones – Revised Emergency Appeal n° MDRMZ016
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
1 February 2022
Prolonged drought pushing families in Ethiopia to the brink
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund
January 2022
31 January 2022
Latin America’s Strong Recovery is Losing Momentum, Underscoring Reform Needs
Source: IMF Blog – International Monetary Fund
28 January 2022
Severe snowstorm in northwest Syria places health services in impossible situation
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
27 January 2022
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
26 January 2022
Intensifying drought threatens to displace over 1 million people in Somalia
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
25 January 2022
Parents and teachers race to clear ash from schools wrecked by Tonga volcano
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
24 January 2022
Scale of pandemic education loss ‘nearly insurmountable’, warns UNICEF
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
24 January 2022
Nearly 850 children at immediate risk as violence continues in northeast Syria [EN/AR]
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
21 January 2022
DTM (COVID-19) Global Mobility Restriction Overview – 17 January 2022
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
20 January 2022
Extreme poverty rises in West Africa due to COVID-19 pandemic
Source: World Food Programme
20 January 2022
The Unprotected: Annual Spotlight on Child Protection Funding in Humanitarian Action – 2021
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
18 January 2022
Earthquake in Mongolia, 195 km SSW of Altai, Mongolia, Magnitude: 5.6, Depth: 10.0 (17 Jan 2021)
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
18 January 2022
Drought in Kenya: Situation of the people deteriorates rapidly
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
16 January 2022
Tonga: Volcanic Eruption – Flash Update (As of 16 January 2022)
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
15 January 2022
Rebounding from chaos: trusting in young people and investing in their education
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
14 January 2022
Climate crisis: COP27 and other things to watch in 2022
Source: World Food Programme
14 January 2022
Philippines: Super Typhoon Rai (Odette) – Situation Report No. 2 (As of 13 January 2022)
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
12 January 2022
South-South Cooperation: FAO signs key agreement with Chinese Government
Source: ReliefWeb – UN OCHA
11 January 2022
Global Growth to Slow through 2023, Adding to Risk of ‘Hard Landing’ in Developing Economies
Source: The World Bank Group
- Ski Resorts and Climate Change – JSTOR Daily
- Tipping point in Humboldt Current off Peru leads to species shift – Science Daily
- 5 things you should know about the greenhouse gases warming the planet – UN News
- UNICEF Brazil Flash Situation Report No. 1 (Bahia Floods): 08 January 2022 – ReliefWeb
- South Sudan: Hundreds of thousands of people in dire conditions months after floods – ReliefWeb
- Nutrition at risk after Typhoon-hit Filipino families, WFP warns – ReliefWeb
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