UN backs Equal Earth projection to fix Mercator map errors
The international measure focuses directly on the widely utilized Mercator map projection, which was originally developed in the...
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UN warns child violence risks deepen as 2030 target slips
The report says almost 19% of the world’s children now live in conflict zones. That compares with about...
Gender equality crucial for sustainable agrifood systems
FAO, IFAD, and WFP stress that gender equality in agrifood systems is essential for poverty reduction and food...
Gender equality crucial for sustainable agrifood systems
FAO, IFAD, and WFP stress that gender equality in agrifood systems is essential for poverty reduction and food...
UN urges immediate action to prevent food and aid crises in cyclone-hit Myanmar
United Nations (UN) officials voiced urgent concern on Friday about a prospective humanitarian disaster in cyclone-ravaged regions of...
Jane Fonda is working to preserve marine life
Actress and activist Jane Fonda is calling for a treaty to protect marine creatures hunted for food like...
For sustainable development, the UN calls for $500 billion annually
A key requirement for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is an increase of $500 billion in...
Passenger demand will grow rapidly in 2023, UN aviation agency says
By 2023, the UN‘s aviation agency predicts that global air passenger demand will increase by 3% from 2019...
Somalia faces famine as US urges more donation
The first U.S. Cabinet member to visit Somalia since 2015 called on distracted donors to help a country...
Addressing global challenges requires increased multilateralism – UN
There is a growing consensus that stronger multilateralism is essential to meet today’s global challenges, according to the...