"CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE"

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Chief Rafael Grossi urged the IAEA Board of Governors to support efforts to establish a nuclear safety and security protection zone around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and said, “if we believe in nuclear safety and security, then your voices in support of this must be heard." IAEA

At a COP27 event on climate science, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell said, “science provides the evident and data on the impact of climate change, but it also gives us the tools and knowledge as how we need to address it.” UNIFEED

The 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), started today in Egypt. The conference seeks renewed solidarity between countries to deliver on the landmark Paris Agreement, for people and the planet. UNIFEED

Briefing by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Stronger United Nations-African Union partnership vital to tackle increasing terrorism, governance gaps, humanitarian plight in Africa, speakers tell Security Council.

Voicing full solidarity with people, government of Pakistan, General Assembly adopts resolution urging scaled-up assistance to help country rebuild from massive floods.

Secretary-General António Guterres told journalists in New York that “while climate chaos gallops ahead, climate action has stalled,” and said that the upcoming COP27 in Sharm el-Shaikh “is critical – but we have a long way to go.” UNIFEED

Opening Economic and Social Council 2023 session, new president says solid policy guidance to address COVID-19, humanitarian challenges among top priorities.

With emissions set to rise 14 per cent by 2030, Secretary-General calls for urgent climate action now, in Economic and Social Council address.

Security Council fails to adopt resolution integrating climate-related security risk into conflict-prevention strategies.