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UN says world must navigate ‘reality’ of 1.5 deg C overshoot

The UN Environment Programme stated unequivocally that 1.5 deg C would be surpassed and “the challenge has shifted from avoiding overshoot to navigating it”.

UN faces contentious Iran nuclear vote ahead of General Assembly

French UN ambassador Jerome Bonnafont said the nuclear issue and Iran’s non-compliance with its UN obligations would be at the heart of discussions on the country in September.

UNHCR says it has no role in Malaysia’s planned repatriation of Myanmar refugees

World leaders need to see rising oceans in Pacific: UN official

A UN report found that up to 1.2 billion people could be displaced by 2050 amid a record pace of sea level rise driven by warming oceans and glacier melt.

UN committee presents legal case for broad slavery reparations

UN, Nepal warn of climate threat after deadly floods

While the exact cause of the collapse is unclear, climate change is causing glaciers to melt worldwide, increasing the risk of such disasters.

UN refugee agency scales back posts and budget for 2027, documents show

The cuts come despite a forecast for a record high 131.2 million displaced people in 2027, up from 129.4 million in 2026 as conflicts such as Ukraine and Sudan persist.

UN rights office condemns US designation of Palestine Action as ‘terrorist’ group

Britain previously banned Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, which was also condemned by the UN human rights office.

World’s soils deteriorating while solutions go unused: UN

The report found that in 52.5 per cent of regions and subregions soil management was poor or very poor.

Israel takes control of UN training centre for Palestinians

The centre was established in 1952 and offers vocational training to around 340 Palestinians from the occupied West Bank every year, according to UNRWA.

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