Three UN Peacekeepers Killed in Attack in Mali
The peacekeepers’ convoy was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED). Three UN peacekeepers were killed and six wounded in…
How New Technologies Address Plastic Pollution Crisis
Approximately 8 million metric tonnes of plastic litter flow to the ocean annually, and only 9% of plastic waste ever…
Great Green Wall Receives Over $14 Billion to Regreen the Sahel
The Great Green Wall Initiative is regreening the Sahel, restoring degraded lands and providing decent livelihoods for its people. The…
UNIDO Projects Get Funds for Ozone Protection and Climate Action
In 2020, the MLF approved US$17.8m for project proposals submitted by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). In the…
Get Ready to Face the Next Pandemic: UN Chief
Mr Guterres delivered his message for the first observance of the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. The UN Secretary-General António…
Thai Protesters Demand Repeal of Law Against Questioning the Monarchy
The offence carries sentences of between three and 15 years’ imprisonment for defaming, insulting, or threatening the country’s royal family.…