Mahatma Gandhi's bust at UN, a reminder of values he upheld: UN Chief

Humanity's survival depends on finding new ways to manage water, says UN chief

Water action needs to be at the "centre of the global political agenda," UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday at the end of a three-day conference on water resources.

Scientists Release Urgent 'Final Warning' On Climate Crisis

Scientists Release Urgent , 'Final Warning' , On Climate Crisis. 'The Guardian' reports that scientists have issued a "final warning" regarding the climate crisis as they claim the world is on the brink of irrevocable damage. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), comprised of the world's top climate researchers, released the final part of its six part assessment on March 20. 'The Guardian' reports that the comprehensive review boils down to one clear message: , act now, before its too late. UN secretary general António Guterres emphasized the message of the report, stating that the world requires , "climate action on all fronts: everything, everywhere all at once.". This report is a clarion call to massively fast-track climate efforts by every country and every sector and on every timeframe, Kaisa Kosonen, Climate expert at Greenpeace International, via 'The Guardian'. According to the IPCC assessment, extreme weather caused by climate change has resulted in increased deaths from rapidly rising temperatures in all regions. Among the devastation already inflicted on large areas of the globe, the assessment sites millions of lives destroyed by droughts and floods, increasing hunger and loss of vital ecosystems. This report is definitely a final warning on 1.5C. If governments just stay on their current policies, the remaining carbon budget will be used up before the next IPCC report [due in 2030], Kaisa Kosonen, Climate expert at Greenpeace International, via 'The Guardian'. According to the IPCC, over three billion people already live in parts of the world that are "highly vulnerable" to climate breakdown. The report warns that the world is already approaching the limit to which it is able to adapt to severe changes, as weather extremes are "increasingly driving displacement."

In Kyiv, António Guterres reaffirms UN's 'full commitment' to Ukraine

The UN chief is in Ukraine's capital to discuss the Black Sea grain deal with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

UN Secretary-General: upholding women's rights is 'not a charity' its a must

Guterres called on nations to promote greater inclusivity for women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, he also called out the spread of misogyny on social media as well as a wide gender gap in the growing field of artificial intelligence.

Ukraine war: Russia's invasion 'an affront to our collective conscience', says UN's Guterres

A UN resolution put forward by Ukraine and its allies calls for a peace to guarantee the country’s “sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity”.

Ukraine calls for UN action over planned nuclear weapon deployment in Belarus

Ukraine has called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations’ Security Council over Russia’s announcement that it would station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.

UN says at least 40 prisoners of war executions on both sides of Ukraine conflict

The UN is investigating 40 extrajudicial executions on both sides of Ukraine conflict after video footage of a Ukrainian soldier in March.