Climate: The 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement is no longer...
The target set in 2015 by the Paris Agreement—to limit global warming to 1.5°C by 2100—has become unachievable within the span of a single...
COP17, COP31: what’s the difference?
This autumn, the United Nations is organising two events called ‘COPs’: COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia, and COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye.
What does COP mean and...
Syrian refugees: A profound sign of hope
Almost two years after Bachar al-Assad’s downfall, Syria is going through a “normalisation” process. Some 1.8 million refugees have returned to Syria from neighbouring...
Nobel Peace Prize to human rights pioneer Navi Pillay
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize goes to South African Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, the human rights pioneer and former UN Human Rights High Commissioner “for...
Mental health: the burden of childhood trauma in Europe
Two out of three young adults (aged 18 to 30) have experienced at least one traumatic or highly stressful event during childhood, according to...
UN marks International Coffee Day for first time
Coffee is one of the world’s most widely consumed beverages and one of its most heavily traded products. This year marks the first observance...
Bristol showcases commitment to multilateralism as it hosts UN exhibition
Bristol in South West England has a decades-long history of championing sustainability, and the city is the latest stop in a global tour of...
Organised fraud: what solutions against this growing scourge?
A relative asks you to lend them a few thousand euros; a doctor from an NGO contacts you via social media; you’re asked to...
Key facts to know about UN General Assembly
Each September, world leaders and delegates gather at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to discuss the most pressing issues of our time....
Türk calls for urgent, meaningful action to tackle unprecedented AI risks
(Geneva) UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Monday called on States and the world’s ‘frontier’ artificial intelligence companies to act urgently to ensure...
EU priorities at UN General Assembly: Standing up for effective multilateralism
In response to "growing fragmentation and contestation, and serious violations of international law", the European Union reaffirms its commitment to multilateralism, making it one...
A Century of Sámi Women’s Leadership: “Not a Single Woman Should...
In 2026, for the first time in history, women are holding the top leadership positions in all three Sámi Parliaments in Norway, Sweden and...
Who decides what places are called? How the UN uses geographical...
From cities and mountains to lakes, gulfs and oceans, geographical names help us make sense of the world. But who decides what a place...
Declaration by the EU and its Member States in support of...
The EU reaffirms its steadfast commitment to and fundamental interests in an effective, renewed and strengthened multilateralism, rooted in international law and the universal...
Sea-level rise: hundreds of millions threatened worldwide
Sea-level rise is no longer a distant threat but an unfolding global crisis, with profound impacts on coastal communities, economies, and infrastructure, according to...