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The world’s largest industrial polluters must transform the way they do business
New tool developed with Unctad aims to counter practice of ‘green washing’
A pragmatic diplomat, he dedicated his life to establishing and strengthening the UN
Governments need to turn emission reduction pledges into action
Data on the pandemic does not vindicate one political or economic system over others
UNDP has adjusted its development index to include the environmental toll
US president-elect Biden tweets that his administration will ‘rally the world’ to tackle crisis
Three-year deployment to UN mission seen as post-Brexit solidarity with French forces
Earth’s average temperature this year nears previous 2016 record
Commitment to quickening rate of decarbonisation by 50% under review as UK prepares to chair climate summit
United Nations Development Programme internal audit describes signs of fraud and collusion
The UK has plenty to contribute to global security but first it must be comfortable in the present
President-elect signals sharp break from ‘America first’ foreign policy of Donald Trump
Digital tools have proved invaluable to health officials, but have led to an unprecedented sharing of personal data
Covid-19 reinforces the need for global co-operation in the nascent digital healthcare industry
Investors are showing an unprecedented willingness to engage in social issues
Boost for oil exporter as pact ends more than decade of turmoil and instability
Birth of the UN shows dramatic change is possible when world powers face a shared existential threat
World Food Programme lauded for efforts in combating hunger
More than 300,000 commercial seafarers need to be allowed ashore
Surprise move at UN by world’s biggest emitter increases pressure on US over climate commitments
Foreign backers pour weapons into both sides of the conflict despite ceasefire
Rift over nuclear accord is seen as a threat to the Security Council’s credibility
Former and current employees describe incidents of sexism, racism and harassment at Green Climate Fund
De-escalation in proxy war that has drawn in regional and international powers
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