U.N. panel demands combatants protect humanitarian aid workers
The vote reflects the alarming number of attacks and threats that aid workers face each year around the world.
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IUCN finds more than half of world's mangrove ecosystems could collapse
Mangrove ecosystems harbor fish and wildlife, protect against sea level rise, tides and storm surges, and store carbon.
World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab to exit leadership role
WEF said that since 2015 it has been transforming from a 'convening platform' to a leader of public-private cooperation.
Leaders condemn assassination attempt on Slovakia's prime minister
PM Robert Fico is expected to survive the shooting after a political event. The police detained a 71-year-old suspect.
Illegal wildlife traffickers target 4,000 plant and animal species
About 3,250 of the illegally traded species are listed as endangered plants and animals in the CITES global treaty.
Recycling rates falling behind the pace of e-waste generated globally
Just 22.3% of all the e-waste - any product that has a plug or battery - was properly collected and recycled in 2022.
Health officials warn of COVID-flu collision as temps drop in North
Concerns are rising about the risk of a "twindemic" of COVID-19 and influenza as their seasons collide this winter.
FAO seeks coronavirus and hunger relief at Asia-Pacific conference
Nations met to examine how to help pandemic-battered farmers keep supplying food for tens of millions of people.