News headlines for “Sustainable Development”, page 68
Sri Lanka & the Global Climate Emergency: The Lessons of Cyclone Ditwah
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, December 9 (IPS) - Tropical Cyclone Ditwah, which made landfall in Sri Lanka on 28 November 2025, is considered the country’s worst natural disaster since the deadly 2004 tsunami. It intensified the northeast monsoon, bringing torrential rainfall, massive flooding, and 215 severe landslides across seven districts.
What do singing and sport have to do with human rights?
- UN News
From a walk in the woods, to spending time with family in the comfort of home, human rights are a lot more than sentences on paper.
A sustainable future requires new thinking: UN environment report
- UN News
Fresh approaches to facing complex environmental challenges are revealed in the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) new global outlook released on Tuesday.
From bagpipes to salt-making, UNESCO honours endangered culture passed down through generations
- UN News
From salt made by hand on a Philippine island, to ceremonial dances in Kenya and ancient textile traditions in Belarus, the UN cultural agency has added a diverse range of living traditions to its global lists of culture at risk, highlighting both the richness of expression and the urgent need to safeguard heritage.
First Person: Small acts, lasting impact, boost dignity for women in Lao PDR
- UN News
Supporting colleagues facing potential sexual exploitation or abuse (PSEA) in the workplace, may start with small acts of recognition but can have lasting positive impacts, according to a UN member of staff working in the Southeast Asian country, Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Ukraine faces freezing winter under fire as UN warns of rising civilian toll
- UN News
With temperatures plunging below freezing and cities facing long, daily power cuts, Ukrainian civilians are again bracing for winter under fire, as UN officials warned the Security Council that intensified attacks on energy infrastructure and shrinking aid budgets are taking a major toll.
UN seeks $1 billion for ‘first-responder fund’ in emergencies
- UN News
Countries rallied at UN Headquarters on Tuesday to shore up a key humanitarian fund that provides timely assistance for millions worldwide when conflict and climate-related disasters strike.
Gaza’s babies ‘scarred by war before first breath’ by malnutrition
- UN News
Mothers who’ve been left starving in Gaza are now giving birth to underweight or premature babies who die in intensive care units or struggle to survive as they endure acute malnutrition, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday.
Ukraine civilians face escalating attacks and mounting hardship, UN warns
- UN News
Civilians in Ukraine are facing almost daily attacks and growing hardship as Russia’s full-scale invasion approaches the four-year mark, UN human rights investigators said in a new report issued on Tuesday.
Farmers Earn While Reviving Native Forests Through a Blockchain-Powered App
- Inter Press Service
SIAYA, Kenya , December 8 (IPS) - For years, Morris Onyango had been trying to reforest his degraded land on the shores of River Nzoia, in Siaya county, 430 kilometers from Kenya’s Capital, Nairobi. But every time he planted trees on his farm, his efforts bore little fruit, as floodwaters would not only wash away his tree seedlings but also fertile topsoil on his land.
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