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World News In Brief: 80th Birthday Greetings, South Sudan Floods, South Lebanon Update
In Nairobi, home to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Executive Director Inger Andersen highlighted the city’s unique role as the only UN headquarters in the Global South – and underscored UNEP’s long-standing work on climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Youth participation was also recognised as a driving force for environmental action and future leadership.
UN Warns Gaza’s Displaced Face Freezing Nights And Food Shortages
Since the ceasefire on 10 October, the UN migration agency IOM has dispatched more than 47,000 relief items, including 2,500 tents, to help families rebuild amid devastation. “People in Gaza have endured unimaginable loss,” said IOM Director General Amy Pope. Shelter ‘not a luxury’ “Shelter isn’t a luxury; it allows families to rest, to stay warm, and to begin rebuilding their lives.
‘Let's Finish The Job’ And End Polio: WHO
In 1988, the international community united under the World Health Organization’s (WHO) leadership with the goal of eradicating polio. World Polio Day, falling on 24 October, raises awareness about the progress made and challenges that remain to end its spread. Polio can invade the nervous system and cause paralysis, most often in children. Cases down, but fight must continue “Decades ago, the world overcame geopolitical and geographic barriers to end smallpox. Let's do the same for polio.
Guterres Calls For Urgent Reform Of The Security Council
By Vibhu Mishra 24 October 2025 Mr. Guterres was addressing ambassadors in the iconic chamber in New York on United Nations Day, marking 80 years since its founding. He spoke via video link from the capital of Viet Nam, Hanoi, during a robust open debate on how the UN navigates an uncertain future. As the UN’s primary body for maintaining international peace and security, the council wields significant power, including the authority to impose sanctions and authorize military action.
One Wrong Letter: UN Moves To Curb Cybercrime With New Convention
By Dina Neskorozhana 24 October 2025 You place your order, make the payment, and only later notice a small detail: just one letter in the website address was different. That’s how easily you can fall into a cybercriminal trap. If you’re lucky, the amount lost is small, and your bank acts fast — refunding the money and reissuing your card. But not everyone is so fortunate: in many countries, recovering stolen funds is nearly impossible.
United Nations Youth Office Announces 17 New Young Leaders For The Sustainable Development Goals
New York, UN Headquarters, 24 October 2025 |The United Nations announced today, on UN Day, the 5th cohort of 17 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This marks the first cohort to be selected and announced by the newly established United Nations Youth Office, building on the legacy of the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, which launched the initiative in 2016.
NGOs Welcome IMO Progress For Cutting Shipping’s Climate Impact Despite Net-Zero Framework Delay
London, 24 October 2025:- As a meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 20) closes in London, the Clean Shipping Coalition (CSC) applauds IMO Member States for rising above last week’s rancour - when the IMO decided to hold off on adoption for one year - by pushing ahead with preparations for adoption of the Net Zero Framework.
EU 'Alarmed' By Syria Clashes, Urges Protection Of Civilians
The European Union Wednesday said it was "alarmed" by the continued clashes in Syria's Druze-majority Sweida, calling on all sides to implement a ceasefire and protect civilians. A statement by the EU's diplomatic arm also urged "all external actors" to "fully respect Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity" after Israel carried out strikes in support of the Druze.
Author Urges Protection for American Wild Horses
Millions of wild horses, known as mustangs, once roamed North America. Today, just a fraction of that number is left, mostly in the American Southwest. Author Deanne Stillman, in her new book "Mustang," celebrates wild horses and warns that they are threatened by human activity. Mike O'Sullivan reports.
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