United Nations

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Simon Stiell
Environment

Humanity has just 2 years ‘to save the world,’ UN climate chief says

By Seth Borenstein, Jamey Keaten and The Associated Press
April 10, 2024
The world generated 62 million tonnes of electronic waste in just one year and recycled way too little, UN agencies warn
Commentary

The world generated 62 million tonnes of electronic waste in just one year and recycled way too little, UN agencies warn

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April 8, 2024
Linda Thomas-Greenfield
Politics

America actually just called for a Gaza cease-fire at the UN—and China and Russia vetoed it

By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated Press
March 22, 2024
A Yemeni man browsing the news on his laptop screen that broadcasts U.S.-U.K. warships amid news spread relating to the attack on the Zografia ship in the Red Sea
Politics

U.N. sounds alarm that global trade is being disrupted by triple threat of Red Sea attacks, Ukraine war and low water in Panama Canal

By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated Press
January 26, 2024
The world needs an International Decade for Data–or risk splintering into AI ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots,’ UN researchers warn
Commentary

The world needs an International Decade for Data–or risk splintering into AI ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots,’ UN researchers warn

By Tshilidzi Marwala and David Passarelli
January 23, 2024
Stephane Dujarric
Finance

The world economy will slow further off its pre-COVID pace in 2024, UN projects

By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated Press
January 6, 2024
Shantanu Mukherjee, Director of Economic Analysis and Policy Division
Finance

U.N. forecasts worse than expected global economic growth slowdown to 2.4% this year from an estimated 2.7% in 2023

By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated Press
January 5, 2024
Red Sea
Politics

The Red Sea attacks are adding 10 extra days—and inflation—to 15% of all international trade, American ambassador tells UN

By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated Press
January 4, 2024
A blurred image of a person whose face is not visible, lugging a blue cabin suitcase.
Newsletters

An economist offers a contrarian take on the EU economy: it performs better against the U.S. if you consider the right data

By Peter Vanham and Nicholas Gordon
January 2, 2024
A bald man wearing glasses and a suit, smiles and looks ahead.
Newsletters

This bank doesn’t believe in bonuses: ‘Human nature is what drives people’

By Peter Vanham and Nicholas Gordon
December 19, 2023
View from sea of a lighthouse in Freetown in Sierra Leone. The first two of seven ships will be deployed off Sierra Leone and Cameroon for free early next year.
Retail

‘It’s like Lego.’ German entrepreneur seeks $269 million to revamp container ships for new modular floating hospitals

By Bloomberg and Sonja Wind
December 19, 2023
Delegates applaud after a speech by Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber (3L), President of the UNFCCC COP28 Climate Conference
Newsletters

At COP28, leaders found consensus on reducing Scope 3 emissions

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December 14, 2023
Climate activists marching
Environment

The U.N. has made 5 big promises over 30 years of climate talks—here’s a look at how they’ve turned out

By Sibi Arasu and The Associated Press
December 12, 2023
A man wearing a black suit and a blue tie looks towards his right side.
Newsletters

Europe is ‘falling behind,’ warns JLL CEO Christian Ulbrich: ‘Our wealth is melting away at rapid speed’

By Peter Vanham and Nicholas Gordon
December 12, 2023
The method to COP28’s madness: A first-hand account
Newsletters

The method to COP28’s madness: A first-hand account

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December 7, 2023

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