COP30 enters final negotiations with urgent calls for action. Ministers must bridge gaps on climate finance and implementation as civil society demands stronger commitments.
Nearly half the global population lives in cities, a share set to rise. Sustainable urban planning is crucial for future climate resilience and equitable development.
A UN Women report warns that funding cuts have forced one in three women’s anti-violence programs to shut down, threatening decades of progress on gender equality.
UNCTAD chief Rebeca Grynspan warns that developing nations face “impossible choices” amid $31 trillion debt and rising tariffs, threatening trade stability and sustainable growth.
Sixty-five nations signed the first UN treaty against cybercrime in Hanoi, creating a global framework to combat digital threats and strengthen cross-border cooperation.
Talks at the International Maritime Organization ended without agreement as nations deferred action on the Net-Zero Framework, reflecting deep divisions over maritime emissions pricing and reform.
