Guterres: War in Ukraine one of the greatest challenges ever
The UN Secretary-General says that because of its nature, intensity, and consequences the war in Ukraine is one of the greatest challenges ever to...
IPCC Climate report: 8 reasons not to give up hope
Although once again the scientific community has made clear this week that we are not doing enough to limit global warming to the crucial...
Nordic funding provides lifesaving support to displaced Yemenis
Unearmarked funding from the Nordic countries helps UNHCR continue protecting and assisting Yemenis caught in one of the world’s largest but most underfunded crises.
Nabiha,...
Afghanistan: UN appeal falls short
Donor countries pledged $2.44 billion in donations at a high-level pledging event on supporting the humanitarian response in Afghanistan yesterday. While world leaders highlighted...
Norwegian judge appointed chair of the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine
Erik Møse of Norway has been appointed as one of three independent members of the recently established Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine.
The other members...
Norwegian minister uses recycled plastic gavel to signify plastic pollution agreement
The recent UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) will go down in history for its historic agreement to end plastic pollution.
The draft resolution– which was endorsed by 175 countries and will become a legally binding agreement by 2024– was sealed when Espen Barth Eide, the Minister of Climate and the Environment for Norway and the president of UNEA, brought down a recycled plastic gavel.
Ukraine: Number of refugees reaches 4 million
More than four million Ukrainians have now fled the country to escape the invasion of Russia. UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, says 4,019,287 Ukrainians...
Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended—a global crisis, says new...
Nearly half of all pregnancies, totalling 121 million each year throughout the world, are unintended. For the women and girls affected, the most life-altering...
An era for Feminist Diplomacy
On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2022, UN General Secretary António Guterres published an op-ed underlining the need for gender equality in all...
Dorte Nielsen didn’t grow up with female military role models, so...
Having grown up around horses, Dorte Nielsen saw herself joining the Danish military as a member of its mounted forces. That’s when she hit...
Ukraine: 64 verified attacks on health care
One month of war has had a devastating impact on Ukraine’s health system, severely restricted access to services, and triggered an urgent need to...
War in Ukraine sparks global food crisis
The first-ever European Humanitarian Forum, which gathers policy makers, humanitarian partners and stakeholders for a dialogue on humanitarian policy and strategy, kicked off in...
UN Secretary-General: Ukraine can have major implications for the climate
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, warns that the fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine not only risks upending global food and energy markets but can also have major implications for the global climate agenda.
100 days until the Ocean Conference kicks-off in Lisbon
In 100-days the United Nations Ocean Conference starts in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. The Ocean Conference co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and...
International Forest Day 2022
On March 21, 2022, we celebrate International Forest Day for the 10th year in a row to raise awareness of the importance of forests....