UN

United Nations (UN) is a global intergovernmental organization established in 1945 to promote international peace, security, cooperation, and development. It comprises six principal organs, specialized agencies, and related bodies, and includes 193 member states and two observers. The UN plays a central role in coordinating international action on issues such as human rights, humanitarian aid, and sustainable development.

Image: Shisir Khanal, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal, left, meets European Commission Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera at the United Nations in New York on September 21, 2026
Rich nations should foot climate bill, says Nepal ministerNews

Rich nations should foot climate bill, says Nepal minister

New York, United States | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Wealthy nations must do their fair share to help countries that are least responsible for the climate…
SourceSourceSeptember 25, 2026 Full article
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‘Clean energy has gone from alternative to unstoppable’: UN chiefNews

‘Clean energy has gone from alternative to unstoppable’: UN chief

United Nations, United States | AFP Outgoing UN chief Antonio Guterres opened his final climate meeting Wednesday at the world organization's New York headquarters by urging…
SourceSourceSeptember 23, 2026 Full article
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Outgoing UN chief makes climate push at New York summitNews

Outgoing UN chief makes climate push at New York summit

United Nations, United States | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Updated @ 23 September 2026 - 21:48 Outgoing UN chief Antonio Guterres hailed the "unstoppable" rise of…
SourceSourceSeptember 23, 2026 Full article
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Green policies just good politics, says UK ministerNews

Green policies just good politics, says UK minister

United Nations, United States | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Transitioning to a low-carbon economy isn't just vital for the planet's future -- it's also good politics,…
SourceSourceSeptember 22, 2026 Full article
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Renewables hit record in 2025, but world must move faster: reportNews

Renewables hit record in 2025, but world must move faster: report

New York, United States | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Global renewable power capacity grew by record levels last year, a report showed Monday, hailed as a…
SourceSourceSeptember 21, 2026 Full article
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COP31 host says AI’s climate footprint to be a summit priorityNews

COP31 host says AI’s climate footprint to be a summit priority

New York, United States | AFP | Muser NewsDesk COP31 host Turkey said Monday that pursuing "climate-responsible AI" and pushing tech companies to power data centers…
SourceSourceSeptember 21, 2026 Full article
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World’s water cycle becoming more unpredictable, UN warnsNews

World’s water cycle becoming more unpredictable, UN warns

Geneva, Switzerland | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The planet's water cycle is becoming increasingly erratic, swinging between too little and too much, the United Nations warned…
SourceSourceSeptember 17, 2026 Full article
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UN says world must navigate ‘reality’ of 1.5 °C overshootClimate

UN says world must navigate ‘reality’ of 1.5 °C overshoot

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The United Nations outlined Wednesday how the world might bring global temperatures back to 1.5 °C once the milestone…
SourceSourceSeptember 2, 2026 Full article
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World leaders need to see rising oceans in Pacific: UN officialNews

World leaders need to see rising oceans in Pacific: UN official

Koror, Palau | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Leaders from the world's top economies should stand on a Pacific atoll to see the reality of record sea-level…
SourceSourceAugust 31, 2026 Full article
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Strengthening El Niño ‘adding fuel to a planet already on fire’: UN chiefNews

Strengthening El Niño ‘adding fuel to a planet already on fire’: UN chief

United Nations, United States | AFP | Muser NewsDesk A strengthening El Niño that could shatter all-time records is "adding fuel to a planet already on…
SourceSourceJuly 31, 2026 Full article
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UN warns of strong looming El NiñoClimate

UN warns of strong looming El Niño

Geneva, Switzerland | AFP | Muser NewsDesk El Niño will quickly develop into a strong event between July and September, fuelling the likelihood of extreme weather,…
SourceSourceJuly 3, 2026 Full article
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UN Secretary-General launches AI transparency push on carbon, water and land impactsNews

UN Secretary-General launches AI transparency push on carbon, water and land impacts

The launch of the initiative comes after a UN University report highlights the AI's massive electricity demand and environmental impacts Summary: The United Nations Secretary-General…
SourceSourceJune 24, 2026 Full article
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‘Destructive’ fossil fuels behind energy and climate crises: UN chiefNews

‘Destructive’ fossil fuels behind energy and climate crises: UN chief

Paris, France | AFP UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Tuesday for the world to act with "far greater urgency" to limit global warming, warning that fossil…
SourceSourceJune 23, 2026 Full article
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COP31 hosts unveil ‘electrification’ priority for climate talksNews

COP31 hosts unveil ‘electrification’ priority for climate talks

Bonn, Germany | AFP | Muser NewsDesk COP31 host Turkey urged countries Tuesday to join a voluntary push to make electricity account for 35 percent of…
SourceSourceJune 9, 2026 Full article
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UN warns of ‘deepening crisis’ in oceans, urges actionNews

UN warns of ‘deepening crisis’ in oceans, urges action

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Oceans are in a "deepening crisis" that demands urgent global action, a major UN report warned Monday, with seas…
SourceSourceJune 8, 2026 Full article
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Energy crisis shows need to speed up transition: climate envoysNews

Energy crisis shows need to speed up transition: climate envoys

Bonn, Germany | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The oil crisis triggered by the Middle East war highlights the need to cut fossil fuel dependence and accelerate…
SourceSourceJune 8, 2026 Full article
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UN General Assembly to take up climate change ‘obligations’ resolutionNews

UN General Assembly to take up climate change ‘obligations’ resolution

United Nations, United States | AFP The UN General Assembly on Wednesday will weigh a draft resolution underlining states' obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited…
SourceSourceMay 18, 2026 Full article
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Warming El Niño set to return in mid-2026: UNNews

Warming El Niño set to return in mid-2026: UN

Geneva, Switzerland | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The El Niño weather phenomenon, which pushed global temperatures to record highs the last time around, is expected to…
SourceSourceApril 24, 2026 Full article
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10 countries are home to two-thirds of world’s most hungry: UN-backed reportNews

10 countries are home to two-thirds of world’s most hungry: UN-backed report

Rome, Italy | AFP Two-thirds of people facing food crises globally last year lived in just 10 countries, with a third of them in Sudan, Nigeria…
SourceSourceApril 24, 2026 Full article
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France condemns effort to delay major IPCC climate reportNews

France condemns effort to delay major IPCC climate report

Paris, France | AFP France on Tuesday expressed deep concern over attempts by some countries "to slow down and arbitrarily delay" the publication of the next…
SourceSourceApril 1, 2026 Full article
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Forty new migratory species win international protection: UN bodyNews

Forty new migratory species win international protection: UN body

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) on Sunday approved the…
SourceSourceMarch 29, 2026 Full article
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First UN high seas summit proposed for January in New YorkNews

First UN high seas summit proposed for January in New York

United Nations, United States | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Countries that ratified a landmark treaty to protect the high seas on Monday set January 2027 as…
SourceSourceMarch 24, 2026 Full article
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Image of the day: The Greater Virunga Landscape on World Wildlife DayNews

Image of the day: The Greater Virunga Landscape on World Wildlife Day

The 2026 theme of the international day, 'Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods', highlights the vital role of these plants in sustaining…
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Prolonged drought risks famine for millions in Somalia: ICRCNews

Prolonged drought risks famine for millions in Somalia: ICRC

Geneva, Switzerland | AFP Millions of people in Somalia are at risk of famine due to prolonged drought, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)…
SourceSourceMarch 3, 2026 Full article