One current challenge is that the strong focus on the COVID-19 pandemic is making it more difficult to focus global attention on the tools needed to respond to any other emerging pathogens.

More than 930 million tonnes of food sold in 2019 landed in waste bins, according to new UN research, released on Thursday.

The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, says the mental health of millions of children worldwide has been put at risk.

Flipflopi, the world’s first sailing boat made from 100% recycled plastic, is joining forces with the UN Environment Programme’s Clean Seas Campaign once more, this time embarking on an expedition by sailing around Africa’s largest freshwater ecosystem – Lake Victoria.

Zimbabwe has long struggled with crippling power outages, some of which can last up to 18 hours a day.

An estimated 931 million tonnes of food, or 17% of total food available to consumers in 2019, went into the waste bins of households, retailers, restaurants and other food services.

Through the UN-led vaccine initiative COVAX, Sudan and Rwanda have become the latest beneficiaries to receive the lifesaving COVID-19 inoculation, UN agencies reported on Wednesday.

Regional disparities in engineering, especially in Africa, must be addressed if the world is to realize a common future where no one is left behind.

Under increasing threat from the  unsustainable use of forest resources and wildlife trafficking, the UN chief called on Wednesday for people and governments everywhere to step up efforts to protect forests and support forest communities.

Deserts and drylands are often far from the barren images they are known for.