"GLOBAL WARMING"

Remarks to the press by President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona, on climate, food security and conflict, particularly the situation that is affecting Haiti.

Joint briefing by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, H.E. Mr. Hugh Hilton Todd joined by UNSC members who are part of the Joint Pledges related to Climate, Peace, and Security ahead of the ahead of the Security Council Meeting on Maintenance of International Peace and Security.

Theme: "Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: The effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions". The Coordination Segment, chaired by H.E. Mr. Akan Rakhmetullin (Kazakhstan), ECOSOC Vice-President, will take place on 31 January – 1 February 2024 at the UN Headquarters in New York. 

Theme: "Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: The effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions". The Coordination Segment, chaired by H.E. Mr. Akan Rakhmetullin (Kazakhstan), ECOSOC Vice-President, will take place on 31 January – 1 February 2024 at the UN Headquarters in New York. 

The head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, said that over the past six months, the situation in the region has been marked by contrasting developments. On one hand, he said, significant progress has been made in consolidating democracy in some parts of the region, while on the other hand, the security situation and governance challenges remain a major concern. UNIFEED

The work of the United Nations remained vital in 2023, a year that was marked by humanitarian crises fuelled by conflicts, natural disasters and the devastating effects of climate change. UNIFEED / FILE

The UN World Health Organization said this year's surprising spike in dengue infections globally represents a potentially high public health threat. WHO

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

Greg Puley, head of the UN Humanitarian Affairs Office's Climate Team, said, “The climate crisis is also a humanitarian crisis.” UNIFEED / FILE

According to a new report, taking key measures to reduce the power consumption of cooling equipment would cut at least 60 percent off predicted 2050 sectoral emissions, provide universal access to life-saving cooling, take the pressure off energy grids, and save trillions of dollars by 2050. UNIFEED