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Guterres urges countries to ‘seize this historic opportunity’ as renewable energy use grows

·October 8, 2025·2 min read

The latest push follows the release of two reports on Tuesday which affirmed that the so-called “renewables revolution” is accelerating at unprecedented rates. For the first time ever, renewable energy has generated more power than coal, according to new analysis by Ember, a global think tank working to speed up...

UN chief hails ‘remarkable example’ of Papua New Guinea as he concludes historic trip

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·September 7, 2025·2 min read

Flanked by the country’s Prime Minister, James Marape, Mr. Guterres echoed comments he made during a speech in the national parliament on Wednesday, in which he described Papua New Guineans as “champions of multilateralism and international solutions.” The Secretary-General noted that, in a world where “we see democratic values being put...

Iraq unveils historic migration plan to boost development and stability

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·September 1, 2025·1 min read

Unveiled on Wednesday, it creates new opportunities for work, education and family reunification, while strengthening migration governance and placing migration at the heart of stability and economic development. It is being led by Iraq’s ministry for migration and the displaced, with the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)...

UN says Sri Lanka has ‘historic opportunity’ to end impunity, deliver justice

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·August 14, 2025·2 min read

The 26-year conflict, from 1983 to 2009, pitted Government forces against the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) – more commonly referred to as the Tamil Tigers – who sought an independent state for the island’s Tamil minority in the north and east. The civil war claimed an estimated...

UN official reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire as ‘nightmare of historic proportions’ unfolds

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·July 24, 2025·3 min read

Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, told ministers and ambassadors that ongoing talks must lead to a permanent end to hostilities, the release of all hostages, unimpeded entry of humanitarian aid and for recovery and reconstruction to begin. He painted a grim picture of conditions on the ground,...

Nations adopt historic pledge to guard against future pandemics

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·May 20, 2025·3 min read

The effects of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic are still being felt. Around seven million people died, health systems were overwhelmed, and the global economy was practically driven to a standstill. The global turmoil prompted a stunned international community to pursue an agreement aimed at preventing such a catastrophic event from...

Countries finalize historic pandemic agreement after three years of negotiations

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·April 16, 2025·3 min read

Developed after over three years of negotiations under the auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO), the draft outlines a framework for strengthening international collaboration, equity and resilience in the face of future global health threats. “The nations of the world made history in Geneva today,” said WHO Director-General Tedros...

Countries reach historic deal to cut shipping emissions

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·April 13, 2025·2 min read

The framework – agreed during the just-concluded meeting of the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee – aims for net-zero emissions from the sector by 2050 and will be formally adopted in October before coming into force in 2027. They will apply to large ocean-going vessels over...

Afghanistan: Opium prices approach historic peaks, crime syndicates benefit

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·March 13, 2025·1 min read

One kilogramme of opium cost $750 last year, up from $75 just three years ago, compensating sellers for the loss in overall production and poppy fields, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). “Heroin and opium seizures are down about 50 per cent in weight since 2021,”...

UN rights chief in historic meeting in Syria’s with caretaker authority in Damascus

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·January 16, 2025·2 min read

Speaking from Damascus after meeting the leader of the caretaker authorities, Ahmad Al-Sharaa, Mr. Türk said that he had been “assured…of the importance of respect for human rights for all Syrians and all different components of Syrian society”. Syria’s de facto leader – who spearheaded the lightning overthrow of Bashar...

Raising the roof: Building resilience through conserving historic homes in the Philippines

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·November 16, 2024·5 min read

In July 2022, a magnitude-7.0 earthquake shook the northwestern Philippines, killing 11 people and injuring nearly 600 others. The quake and its aftershocks caused an estimated 1.6 billion pesos ($27.3 million) in damage to infrastructure and agriculture. Among the hardest hit areas was the historic city of Vigan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site...

‘Historic development’ in Thailand as it moves to end statelessness for nearly 500,000 people

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·November 3, 2024·1 min read

The decision announced on Friday will benefit 335,000 longtime residents and members of officially recognized minority ethnic groups, along with approximately 142,000 of their children born in Thailand. ‘Historic development’ “This is a historic development,” said Ms. Hai Kyung Jun, UN refugee agency (UNHCR) Bureau Director for Asia and the...