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.

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Amazonian chief at UN to combat traditional knowledge piracyNews

Amazonian chief at UN to combat traditional knowledge piracy

By Agnès PEDRERO | AFP Geneva, Switzerland - The leader of the Brazilian Amazon's Huni Kui people remains hopeful that a planned United Nations treaty…
SourceSourceMay 14, 2024 Full article
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Illegal wildlife trafficking persistently pervasive: UNNews

Illegal wildlife trafficking persistently pervasive: UN

Vienna, Austria | AFP The proportion of the global wildlife trade that is illegal has risen, the UN reported Monday, saying progress to end the…
SourceSourceMay 13, 2024 Full article
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From Billions to Trillions: Setting a new goal on climate financeNews

From Billions to Trillions: Setting a new goal on climate finance

A new phase of work on one of the most important items currently on the global climate change agenda – setting a new goal on…
SourceSourceApril 30, 2024 Full article
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UN report sounds alarm on decline of migratory species worldwideNews

UN report sounds alarm on decline of migratory species worldwide

Samarkand, 12 February 2024 – Today marked a pivotal moment in the global effort to conserve biodiversity as the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreFebruary 12, 2024 Full article
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COP28 marks definitive call to ditch fossil fuels for a sustainable futureFacts

COP28 marks definitive call to ditch fossil fuels for a sustainable future

The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) concluded with a resounding call for a global shift away from fossil fuels, signaling a pivotal moment in…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreDecember 13, 2023 Full article
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UAE’s Sultan Al Jaber challenges fossil fuel phase-out, ignites controversy at COP28News

UAE’s Sultan Al Jaber challenges fossil fuel phase-out, ignites controversy at COP28

The President of COP28, Sultan Al Jaber, has sparked controversy by asserting that there is no scientific evidence supporting the necessity of a complete phase-out…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 3, 2023 Full article
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EU and Global Climate ActionClimate

EU and Global Climate Action

Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, necessitating coordinated global action to mitigate its impacts and adapt to inevitable changes.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJuly 31, 2023 Full article