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WHO Member States agree to extend negotiations on Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing annex

Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) have progressed work on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) annex, a key part of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, and today agreed additional time was needed to finalize the framework for ensuring a b…

CIRCOR Unveils Biofuel Upgrade Kits for Marine Pumps

New retrofit kits allow commercial vessel operators to transition to sustainable fuels without replacing existing pump systems.

‘Real impact on the ground’ needed as Indonesia backs UN reform

Indonesia is expecting a “strengthened multilateral system that delivers real impact on the ground,” as one of the key outcomes of the ongoing reform of the United Nations, that’s according to the country’s outgoing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Mult…

AI in advertising risks fuelling information crisis, UN warns

With spending on advertising topping $1 trillion a year worldwide, the United Nations on Wednesday highlighted the untapped power of major brands to shape the future of Artificial Intelligence, warning that a failure to act could deepen a global information i…

World News in Brief: Europe warming twice as fast, acute hunger in Lebanon, peacekeepers deployed in Congo

New data shows record heatwaves from the Mediterranean to the Arctic last year, with glaciers shrinking and snow cover declining, according to the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Iran crisis shows fossil fuels-based energy system ‘is inherently volatile and unstable’

Senior UN climate leaders are getting behind countries mobilising this week for a transition away from fossil fuels at a groundbreaking event in Colombia.

Australia becomes the 30th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem

The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Australia for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem, marking a significant milestone in the health of indigenous peoples and in global efforts to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Trachoma, …

Global Cities Urge Faster Transition to Renewable Energy

Mayors from across the globe say shifting away from fossil fuels is the most effective path to securing affordable and reliable power.