Secretary-General calls for UN 2.0 to tackle 21st century challenges
Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday emphasized the need for a “strengthened and updated” United Nations to better reach and support people around the world.
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Thousands of children killed or maimed by explosive weapons in populated areas: UNICEF
Meaningful action to prevent the use of explosive weapons in populated areas could reduce the number of child casualties in conflicts by nearly half, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday.
Vietnam mounts ‘unprecedented’ $24 billion rescue for bank engulfed in giant fraud
Reuters exclusively reported that Vietnam has mounted an “unprecedented” rescue of Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank (SCB), a lender engulfed in the nation’s biggest financial fraud. The post Vietnam mounts ‘unprecedented’ $24 billion rescue for bank engulfed in giant fraud appeared first on Reuters News Agency. Source: Reuters News Agency
Billing software firm Zuora explores sale after takeover interest
Reuters exclusively reported that Zuora, which makes subscription management software for businesses, is exploring options that include a sale after receiving acquisition interest from potential suitors. The post Billing software firm Zuora explores sale after takeover interest appeared first on Reuters News Agency. Source: Reuters News Agency
Heatwave deaths increased across almost all Europe in 2023, says UN weather agency
Climate change shocks caused record levels of disruption and misery for millions in Europe in 2023 with widespread flooding and severe heatwaves – a new normal which countries must adapt to as a priority, the UN weather agency said on Monday.
Europe climate change shocks cause 94 per cent spike in heat-related deaths, says UN weather agency
Climate change shocks caused record levels of disruption and misery for millions in Europe in 2023 with widespread flooding and severe heatwaves – a new normal which countries must adapt to as a priority, the UN weather agency said on Monday.
Hungry for data: Tackling food insecurity in rural Indonesia
Kornelia Icha has never gone hungry or got close to starvation. Very few people do in Indonesia with its fertile soil and tropical climate. But, until a recent intervention by the National Food Agency, her diet consisted mostly of rice, corn, onions and the occasional meat dish.
First Person: Crafting a new life after a devastating hurricane
Vanessa Winston’s home and business in the Caribbean island of Dominica were destroyed by Hurricane Maria in 2017. Starting from scratch, the mother of four fought back and today, with UN support, she has rebuilt her life.
War in Sudan is ‘a crisis of epic proportions’ as atrocities abound
The year-long ongoing war in Sudan is “a crisis of epic proportions”, and the world must rethink the way it supports the Sudanese people amid rampant atrocities against civilians and no end in sight, top UN and African Union officials warned the Security Council on Friday.
World News in Brief: Green light for new cholera vaccine, Ukraine attacks condemned, action against racism call, Brazil rights defenders alert
A new oral vaccine for cholera has been given the green light for manufacture by the UN health agency allowing for the massive scale-up of lifesaving immunisation in the world’s most vulnerable communities.
Mixed efforts to achieve energy goals highlighted at the end of Sustainability Week
The President of the UN General Assembly called for the acknowledgement of mixed efforts to achieve the goals of the Decade of Sustainable Energy, as the UN’s first ever Sustainability Week drew to a close on Friday.
Ukraine war, ‘stark reminder’ of the trials facing multilateralism
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is “a stark reminder” of the challenges to multilateralism and remains the top priority of UN partner the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the Security Council heard on Friday.