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Italian contribution allows UNDRR to expand early warnings for early action in Kenya

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the Government of Italy signed an agreement with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) to strengthen early warning for early action systems in Kenya. Under this agreement, Italy is providing EUR 1.5 million over the period of 2024-2027.

Sudan food emergency: Unpacking the scale of the disaster and the actions needed

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The United Nations recently warned of the risk of famine in Sudan. Around 18 million people are already acutely hungry, including 3.6 million children who are acutely malnourished.

New study emphasizes tradeoffs between arresting groundwater depletion and food security

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A study by authors from IFPRI published in Nature Sustainability, reaffirms the world’s growing dependence on depleting groundwater systems.

Sustainable energy offers ‘hope’ in fight against desertification and land loss

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Sustainable sources of energy, including solar and wind power, can help communities across the world to reverse desertification and land loss, according to Ibrahim Thiaw, the Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.

Stop ‘vandalising’ Earth and help the planet thrive, UN chief urges

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As nearly 40 per cent of land across the planet is degraded with more acres lost every second, governments, businesses and communities must galvanize action to reverse the damage and protect Earth, the UN chief said

International Labour Conference takes first step towards ground-breaking international regulation of biological hazards

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The annual meeting of ILO’s Member States concluded with progress towards regulating biohazards, a review of work conditions in the care sector, and the key role of fundamental principles and rights in a rapidly changing world of work.

Secretary-General appoints Karl-Frédérick Paul of Haiti as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the Gambia

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Karl-Frédérick Paul of Haiti as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the Gambia, with the host Government’s approval, starting on 16 June.

In Zambia, I saw rural resilience first-hand

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Zambia has been hit hard by extreme weather events in recent years. Drought is impacting food security and rural livelihoods so severely that the government has declared it a national emergency.

“Small islands bear a climate crisis they did not create”

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“The human rights framework is universal. It compels us to act. Not out of fear, but out of a commitment to solutions – rooted in justice and human dignity. Solutions that will actually work,” Türk said.

New partnership agreed between the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the GCCA to drive industry decarbonization around the globe.

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A ground-breaking agreement to work together on decarbonizing the cement and concrete industry, with a strong focus on the Global South.