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Bulgaria

Euroviews. The Bulgarian government must make the UN torture report public | View

This week the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture raised concerns about the treatment of migrant children in Bulgarian detention centres. But the report will stay confidential - unless Sofia decides otherwise. Not good enough, says UN expert advisor Iveta Cherneva

Portugal

Portuguese UN troops suspected of Central African Republic smuggling

Ten people were arrested after a series of raids across Portugal on Monday as part of the investigation.

Sudan

Sudan: More than 100 protesters detained in latest crackdown

Security forces used tear gas to disperse the protesters and arrested at least 113 people.

Home

City heat: How the UN plans to cool down our rapidly warming cities

The UN, warning some cities could be 4C hotter by 2100, has published its handbook at COP26 advising governments on how they can cool their cities down.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

International envoy warns of Bosnia breakup amid tensions

Dodik, the Bosnian Serb member of the presidency, has for years been advocating for the separation of the Bosnian Serb mini-state and having it become part of Serbia.

Climate

David Attenborough asks world leaders to ‘rewrite our story’ at COP26

An emotive speech delivered by Sir David Attenborough compelled world leaders to ‘rewrite our story’ at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.

Climate

What is COP26 and why is it so important?

We answer the most frequently asked questions about this year's UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow

Climate

UN report on climate change warns of 'code red for humanity'

The new report by the UN Environment Programme warns that plans submitted by 120 countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions fall woefully short of what is truly needed to avert global warming.

Green News

The polluting nations trying to 'water down' crucial UN climate report

Nations wanted lines about fossil fuel and meat-free diets to be removed according to Greenpeace Unearthed.

Nature

What would a 90% loss of global biodiversity mean for the planet?

This week world leaders met to talk about tackling biodiversity loss and these lesser-known UN talks could have an impact on the future of our everyday lives.

World News

COVID-19 pandemic has forced 100 million into poverty, UN chief says

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said people living in conflict-affected and poor countries are suffering most of all.

United Kingdom

'Grow up': UK's Johnson says world must face climate change

The British Prime Minister is due to host a major United Nations climate summit in Glasgow in November.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Taliban ask to address United Nations' General Assembly

The group said that the world "no longer recognise" Ashraf Ghani as president and that Ghulam Isaczai no longer represents Afghanistan as ambassador to the UN.

USA

Guterres and Biden focus on climate change and COVID at UN assembly

Climate Crisis and COVID-19 were at the centre of the opening of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivered a tough 'wake up call' to humanity saying we are living in a divided world that's moving in the wrong direction.

Afghanistan

'People of Afghanistan need a lifeline', says UN chief Guterres

Antonio Guterres told a donor conference in Geneva the poverty rate is "spiraling", basic public services are nearing collapse, and a severe drought is jeopardising the upcoming harvest.

Portugal

Portugal's former president Jorge Sampaio dies aged 81

Current president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said in a televised address that Sampaio fought for "freedom and equality".

Afghanistan

UN warns that Afghanistan under the Taliban faces 'universal poverty'

It warned that severe economic hardship could kick in during 2021.

Afghanistan

Euroviews. The world must not abandon human rights in Afghanistan | View

There is still a small window of opportunity for the international community to protect the most at risk and vulnerable through concrete measures. This should include maintaining and bolstering UNAMA’s human rights mandate when the Security Council reviews the mission’s mandate later in September.

Green News

The end of a 'toxic era': The UN has completely banned leaded petrol

In a press conference yesterday, the UN announced it had been successful in completely halting the production of leaded petrol.

Afghanistan

'Credible reports' of Taliban executing civilians, says UN

Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said on Tuesday her office had received “harrowing and credible” reports of human rights abuses by the Taliban in Afghanistan.