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Conference on Small Island Developing States
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are facing a convergence of crises including the economic fallout of COVID-19, particularly devastating for those countries reliant on tourism, and climate change, which exacerbates their vulnerability despite their minimal contribution to it. These challenges have depleted their finances and impeded progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. In response, the international community is gathering in Antigua and Barbuda (27-30 May) to craft new partnerships and solutions to enhance their resilience and prosperity over the next decade.
Gaza: UN officials condemn Israeli airstrikes on camp for displaced
27 May 2024 — Senior UN officials have condemned Israeli air strikes on Sunday that hit a camp for displaced people in Rafah, southern Gaza, reportedly claiming over 35 Palestinian lives,...
Small island development ‘a test case’ for climate and financial justice, says Guterres
27 May 2024 — Good morning from the blue waters and lush green hills of the Caribbean where earlier we were reporting live from the opening of the Fourth International Conference on Small Island...
Papua New Guinea landslide: 670 feared dead, says UN migration agency
26 May 2024 — Friday’s landslide in the north of Papua New Guinea is likely to have been far more deadly than first thought, Serhan Aktoprak, the country head of the International Organization for...