As public fear and uncertainty grow around the COVID-19 pandemic, “more than ever before, we need solidarity, hope and the political will to see this crisis through together,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday in his first virtual press conference.

Adequate management of waste and chemicals has emerged as a serious challenge confronting South Africa in recent years.

The report will also support the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan in reducing the volume of waste produced through preventive measures, processing and reuse.

It is more and more evident, that we can no longer think about agriculture and food security without simultaneously addressing the climate crisis.

Managers and staff, the bulk of whom are telecommuting, are working with all necessary partners to ensure the continuity of UNEP work.

When you see a new car, you might think of the speed it can attain, the sound system on offer, the upholstery, or its range, if electric.

Shortly after the outbreak of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), UNICEF was among the first United Nations agencies to step up and deliver much-needed medical supplies including masks to China.

Just 60 days after the genetic sequence of COVID-19 was shared by China, the first vaccine trial has begun, the UN health chief said on Wednesday, calling it “an incredible achievement” and urging the world to maintain “the same spirit of solidarity” that has helped fight Ebola.

A young woman who works as an intern for the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in China has been talking about the anxiety she faced after being hospitalized for several days with a suspected case of coronavirus or COVID-19.

When you close a border, you have to face the consequence that some people are going to turn to criminal groups to try to circumvent these closures, and come in through unofficial ports or unofficial border crossings where they can’t be inspected.