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Chile And Argentina Among Coldest Places On Earth As Polar Anticyclone Grips Region
Friday, 4 July 2025, 7:15 am | UN News
Temperatures across lower South America have plummeted – falling as low as -15° Celsius or 5° Fahrenheit in some places – as a rare polar cold wave grips the region, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on Thursday. More >>
With Sustainable Development Under Threat, Sevilla Summit Rekindles Hope And Unity
Friday, 4 July 2025, 7:10 am | UN News
The landmark Financing for Development conference in Sevilla has concluded with a renewed sense of resolve and a focus on action that can change lives worldwide, according to UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed. More >>
The Sevilla Commitment: A Vital Step To Rebuild Trust In Global Cooperation
Friday, 4 July 2025, 7:06 am | UN News
Civil society organisations have welcomed the consensus reached at the landmark sustainable development conference concluding this Thursday in Sevilla, while cautioning that real progress will depend on sustained action. More >>
Interview: Sevilla ‘A Critical Test’ Of Multilateralism
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 4:24 pm | UN News
Nations taking part in a flagship UN conference have pledged to address the debt crisis in the Global South and boost sustainable development. However, the real test will be whether or not these commitments will be translated into action. More >>
INTERVIEW: Migration Must Be Central To Development Agenda, Says IOM Chief
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 11:09 am | UN News
Migration must be viewed as a core part of global development policy, not just a humanitarian response, says Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). More >>
Space Is Not The Final Frontier – It Is The Foundation Of Our Future: UN Deputy Chief
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 10:57 am | UN News
Space technologies are no longer a distant frontier but a critical foundation for daily life and global development, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Wednesday. More >>
Drowning In Debt: New Forum In Sevilla Offers Borrowers Chance To Rebalance The Books
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 10:44 am | UN News
A new mechanism offering debt-distressed countries a way to coordinate action and amplify their voice in the global financial system, has been launched at the UN’s pivotal sustainable development conference in Sevilla. More >>
Sevilla: Without Sustainable Development, There Is Neither Hope Nor Security
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 10:18 am | UN News
A senior UN official has told UN News that the global development challenge is not lack of money, but how to align public and private capital flows. The Sevilla Agreement, sets out a roadmap for all UN Member States, except the US which pulled out earlier ... More >>
Haitian Capital ‘Paralysed And Isolated’ By Gang Violence, Security Council Hears
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 8:41 am | UN News
More than 1.3 million people have been displaced in Haiti as surging gang violence, lawlessness, and impunity expose the population – especially women and girls – to heightened risks of exploitation and sexual violence. More >>
Adhering To Bans On Mines Only In Peace Time Will Not Work: UN Rights Chief
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 8:18 am | UN News
The UN’s top human rights official on Wednesday expressed grave alarm that six European countries are either in the process of or are considering withdrawing from the international treaty prohibiting anti-personnel mines. More >>
General Assembly Approves $5.4 Billion UN Peacekeeping Budget For 2025-2026
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 10:12 am | UN News
The General Assembly on Monday approved a $5.38 billion budget for UN peacekeeping operations for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, down slightly from the previous year, as delegates wrapped up weeks of negotiations amid warnings about persistent funding ... More >>
Gaza: Families Deprived Of The Means For Survival, Humanitarians Warn
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 8:41 am | UN News
The United Nations on Tuesday reported that humanitarian operations in Gaza are facing escalating strain, as ongoing fuel shortages, access restrictions and military activity continue to undermine aid delivery and essential services. More >>
Sudan: UN Warns Of Soaring Displacement And Looming Floods
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 8:19 am | UN News
UN humanitarians on Tuesday sounded the alarm over worsening humanitarian conditions in Sudan, as escalating violence continues to displace civilians and the rising risk of severe flooding during the current rainy season. More >>
Iran Crisis: UN Stays And Delivers
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 7:43 am | UN News
A clearer picture of needs across Iran is beginning to emerge after the conflict this month with Israel, which left hundreds dead, several hospitals hit and a spike in Afghan refugees returning home, the UN’s top official in Tehran said on Tuesday. More >>
‘The Margins Of The Budget’: Gender Equality In Developing Countries Underfunded By $420 Billion Annually
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 7:27 am | UN News
Developing countries currently face a staggering $420 billion annual gap in the funding needed to achieve gender equality, UN Women estimates. This gap means that programmes and services for women and girls are chronically underfunded. More >>
50 Years Of CITES: Shielding Wildlife From Trade-Driven Extinction
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 7:23 am | UN News
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) marks 50 years since it entered into force on Tuesday, celebrating five decades of protecting endangered wildlife from overexploitation through international trade. More >>
Spain And Brazil Push Global Action To Tax The Super-Rich And Curb Inequality
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 7:15 am | UN News
Spain and Brazil have launched a joint initiative to promote a higher tax take from the super-rich worldwide, aiming to tackle soaring inequality by ensuring those with the most, pay their fair share. More >>
Northern Hemisphere Heatwave Underscores Value Of Early-Warning Alerts
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 7:00 am | UN News
The blistering early-summer heatwave that’s brought life-threatening temperatures across much of the northern hemisphere is a worrying sign of things to come, UN weather experts said on Tuesday. More >>
It’s Time To Finance Our Future And ‘Change Course’, Guterres Tells World Leaders In Sevilla
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 11:12 am | UN News
“We’re here in Sevilla to change course,” the UN chief told world leaders on Monday, calling on them to grasp a once-in-a-decade opportunity to close a $4 trillion financing gap facing developing countries to meet sustainable development goals – ... More >>
Funding Shortages Threaten Relief For Millions Of Sudanese Refugees: WFP
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 8:34 am | UN News
Critical shortfalls in global humanitarian funding now threaten millions of Sudanese refugees fleeing war to seek refuge in neighbouring countries, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday. More >>
