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Ahead of COP 28, taking place in Dubai, during the month of November the Secretary-General António Guterres travelled to Nepal and to the Antarctic to highlight the devastating effects of climate change on glaciers and ice shelves. UNIFEED / FILE

A new report from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) finds more lives are being protected from dangerous climate change but there is a long way to go. Half of countries globally are still not protected by multi-hazard early warning systems. UNDRR

At a time when the world’s youngest country is racing to complete its delayed democratic transition, 850 peacekeepers from Nepal, including 78 women, serving for peace in South Sudan, were awarded the United Nations medal for their professionalism and commitment. UNMISS

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

A UN spokesperson said that the convoy from the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) that left Kidal on 31 October reached Gao last night without further incident. UNIFEED

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Ahead of COP 28, beginning at the end of the month in Dubai, Secretary-General António Guterres traveled to China and Nepal during the month of October to highlight the urgency of reducing emissions to combat climate change. UNIFEED / FILE

Secretary-General António Guterres wound up his trip to Nepal after visiting the Annapurna Base Camp, where he raised the alarm about receding glaciers ahead of COP 28. UN NEPAL