Environment/Science
New York: A global initiative launched by the UN Secretary-General to ensure that all countries are protected by early warning systems, by 2027, is being fast-tracked into action on the ground, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday. more
Pakistan: 10 million deprived of safe drinking water in flood-affected areas

New York: Six months after catastrophic floods struck Pakistan, more than 10 million people, including children, still lack access to safe drinking water, the UN Children’s Fund (UN ...

UN underlines commitment to support communities affected by Syria-Turkiye earthquakes

New York: The head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) has underlined on Monday the importance of addressing immediate humanitarian needs in earthquake-affected Syria and Türkiye, ...

UN ramps up aid as millions affected in cyclone Freddy’s wake

UN agencies on Monday were scrambling to reach millions affected by the deadly tropical cyclone Freddy, which has worsened cholera outbreaks in Malawi and Mozambique as communities recove ...

A liveable future for all is possible, if we take urgent climate action: flagship UN report

New York: A major UN “report of reports” from the authoritative Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), outlines the many options that can be taken now, to reduce gr ...

Embrace green tech revolution or risk falling behind, new UN report warns

New York: Many developing countries may miss out on the benefits of the “green tech” revolution unless governments and the international community take decisive action now, th ...

UN steps up support to Malawi following deadly cyclone

New York: The UN and partners are ramping up support to Malawi in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which killed 190 people this week and injured dozens more, prompting the Government ...

Pakistan's Lahore city is the most polluted in world: Survey

Lahore: A report published by a Swiss air purifiers manufacturer on Tuesday showed that Pakistan's Lahore is the world's most polluted city.

Sticking to ‘cold, hard’ climate facts can end global warming: Guterres

New York: World leaders need to listen to and act on solid scientific guidance to urgently reduce global warming, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a video message ...

Vanuatu emergency: UN supports aid effort after cyclones, earthquake

New York: UN humanitarian coordinators have deployed to Vanuatu to help with the aid response, a week since back-to-back tropical cyclones and a 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific i ...