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Montreal has been chosen as the site of a new United Nations office that will oversee a program focused on developing green, resilient and sustainable cities. UN-Habitat, the international body’s program for human settlements and sustainable urban development, made the announcement

Governments are meeting in Montreal to agree targets to reverse the loss of nature. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said we have a chance to stop the “orgy of destruction” which has put a million species at risk of extinction. “It’s time

At least 11 people were killed Sunday when a landslide hit Cameroon’s capital Yaounde, a local official told state media. The victims had gathered at the top of a hill for a memorial service for five people when the ground collapsed

The UN Climate Change Conference or COP27 on Sunday agreed to establish a “loss and damage” fund to help vulnerable countries hit hard by climate change. The 27th conference was held in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El Sheikh. Egyptian Foreign

Informally known as ‘Africa’s COP’, the 27th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP27) begins today in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, where civil society groups will bring together voices from communities most affected by climate breakdown, challenging world leaders to finally make

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 214 prisoners, according to the Russian Defense Ministry and pro-Russia separatists. The ministry said a new exchange of war prisoners was conducted Thursday with Ukraine. “On November 3, as a result of the negotiation process, 107 Russian

Europe could face a severe natural gas shortage next year and needs to act now to reduce use, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a report Thursday, warning against complacency in an energy crisis triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine

The COP27 summit opened in Egypt on Sunday, bringing together the international community to tackle climate change. The 12-day event on climate change comes as the world also grapples with multiple crises, including high inflation, food shortages and an energy crunch. For its