Thunberg in transport plea as UN climate meeting relocated from Chile to Madrid
The United Nations global climate meeting next month will take place in Madrid after previous host Chile cancelled at short notice, officials said.
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Call for action against food loss in drive for sustainable development
The United Nations’ food agency says around 14% of the food produced globally is lost and is urging action to address the causes of food loss as part of efforts to protect the environment.
UK urged to provide records on 1961 plane crash that killed UN secretary-general
The head of the latest investigation into the 1961 plane crash that killed UN secretary-general Dag Hammarskjold is reiterating that an external attack may have downed the aircraft and is urging the US, UK, South Africa and Russia to provide more information to help clear up the mystery.
Welfare state alive in Scotland but waning elsewhere – UN poverty expert
A UN poverty expert has said Scotland is on “a very different trajectory” to the rest of the UK when it comes to social security.
Streets in Dundee’s West End and city centre to close tomorrow for parade
Some streets in Dundee will close tomorrow for a parade celebrating older people.
Libya’s prime minister tells UN he will not deal with rival faction
Libya’s prime minister Fayez Sarraj has ruled out peace talks with the leader of his country’s rival government, describing him as a “war criminal”.
Global warming driving ‘unprecedented’ change in oceans and icy areas – UN study
Sharp emissions cuts are needed to curb “unprecedented” changes in the world’s oceans and frozen areas due to global warming, experts warn.
Boris Johnson dodges Brexit in UN speech on technology
Boris Johnson has largely avoided Brexit during the final speech of his visit to the United Nations, making mention of it only in an allusion to the Greek myth of Prometheus.
Trump attacks globalism while trying to rally support for Iran response
Donald Trump has delivered a roaring defence of nationalism and American sovereignty as he addressed the UN General Assembly – even as he tried to rally a multinational response to Iran’s escalating aggression.
UN chief warns of a world divided between US and China
UN chief Antonio Guterres has warned global leaders of the looming risk of the world splitting in two, with the US and China creating rival internets, currency, trade, financial rules “and their own zero-sum geopolitical and military strategies”.
Iran criticises Boris Johnson after he attributes blame for Saudi attacks
Iran has rebuked Boris Johnson after he blamed the Islamic republic for the attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities ahead of his meeting with President Hassan Rouhani.
Johnson declines to rule out military intervention in Iran
Boris Johnson has blamed Iran for the attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities, before a meeting with President Hassan Rouhani.
Johnson to tell Trump the NHS is not on the table in post-Brexit trade deal
Boris Johnson has said he will discuss the climate crisis with Donald Trump and tell him face-to-face that the NHS cannot be on the table for a post-Brexit trade deal.
Boris Johnson arrives in New York for UN General Assembly
Boris Johnson has touched down in New York, where he will discuss Brexit with Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron, Leo Varadkar and Donald Tusk.
Youth leaders at UN demand bold climate change action
Fresh from the climate strike that took hundreds of thousands of young people out of classrooms and into the streets across the world, youth leaders have gathered at the United Nations to demand radical moves to fight climate change.
PM to meet Trump, Macron and Merkel for Brexit and climate talks at UN
Boris Johnson is due to meet Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel as he discusses Brexit, Iran and the climate crisis at the United Nations.
Irish premier reveals plans to ‘try to get deal’ at summit meeting with PM
Irish premier Leo Varadkar says he will try to get a deal on Brexit when he meets Boris Johnson in New York next week.
UK to host key UN climate talks in 2020
The UK will host key United Nations climate talks in Glasgow in late 2020, the Government has said.
Campaigners call for ‘urgent transformation’ of way world’s land is used
Campaigners are calling for an “urgent transformation” in the way the world’s land is used, ahead of a key UN report on land and climate change.
Edinburgh Medal awarded to former UN official for climate change work
A former UN executive secretary who played a key role in the Paris climate talks has been awarded a medal as part of the Edinburgh Science Festival.