Global confirmed virus cases exceed 500 million
The global number of confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed 500 million with nearly 6.2 million deaths as a highly contagious Omicron sub-variant surged.
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Massive fund scales up on biodiversity
GEF drew US$5.25 billion in pledges for its work over the next four years on improving how the Earth's resources are managed in developing countries.
IPCC finds climate options dwindling
Nations have just a few years left to achieve the 2015 Paris Agreement's goals of limiting global warming to a rise of 1.5 or 2 degrees C., climate experts say.
Paris climate treaty goal on 'life support'
The world is "sleepwalking" towards ruin as the coronavirus and Russia's war in Ukraine put a 1.5 degrees C. limit further out of reach, the U.N. chief said.
After 2 years, pandemic 'far from over'
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO’s director-general says it is nowhere near the end as nations seek to lift restrictions.
Unbreaking the $100 billion climate vow
A U.N. Security Council debate drew attention to the peace dividends of preparing for a warmer world and rich nations' broken climate promise.
Climate report reveals 'atlas of human suffering'
The world's top climate experts sounded the alarm over the consequences of inaction in an exhaustive new report that details the hell of a warming world.
UNEP urges rethink on wildfire policy
The incidence of extreme fires around the world is expected to increase by as much as 50% by the end of the century, environmental experts warned.
IPCC wrapping up next major climate report
A panel of the world's top climate scientists began putting the final touches on their latest comprehensive look at how global warming affects the planet.
Organizations warn of crisis in Horn of Africa
An estimated 13 million people face severe hunger in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia due to the worst drought conditions in decades, WFP said.
Pandemic, climate, economy top Davos Agenda
Despite U.S.-China tensions, leaders touted cooperation on the pandemic, climate action, and economic recovery during the Davos Agenda virtual gathering.
Confirmed cases top 300 million mark
The global number of confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed 300 million with 5.47 million deaths as nations reeled from an Omicron variant of the virus.
WHO warns of dangers from Omicron variant
Initial evidence shows the risk from the new variant is "very high" and could cause surges with severe consequences, the U.N. health agency said.
Potential surge in Europe virus deaths ahead
Europe is again at the pandemic's center with COVID-19 now the leading cause of death on the continent, WHO reported, as nations tighten preventive measures.
Global climate deal reached in overtime
Negotiators from 197 countries clinched a "watered down" consensus agreement on a climate deal after two weeks of United Nations-brokered climate talks.
UNEP report shows off-track climate goals
U.N. researchers concluded the world is headed to 2.5 degrees C. of warming by 2100 because nations will not do what is needed to combat climate change.