Density of Harmful Chemicals that Damage Ozone Layer Slashed by 50% Since 1980s Levels
The NOAA has concluded that size of this hole is getting smaller and smaller as concentrations of the airborne chemicals diminish
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Scientists Find Giant Pristine Coral Reef Undiscovered Near Tahiti, With Clues There Are More
Researchers find one of the largest coral reefs in the world near Tahiti, with pristine rose-shaped corals stretching 2 miles.
New UN Treaty for the High Seas Finally Drafted After 17 Years of Debate on Language
Work still needs to be done to decide how marine protected areas in international waters will be established, managed, and protected
Remarkable Man Averts Oil Tanker Disaster by Crowdfunding to Remove Crumbling Ship From Red Sea
Now, an addendum to the story reveals the work of a hero whose crowdfunding campaign succeeded in collecting the money to clean the tanker.
For World Happiness Day, Finland Wants to Bring 5 Winners to World's Happiest Country-Crowned 7 Years in a Row
The Helsinki Happiness Hacks urban expedition, taking place in June 2024, will be entirely free of charge for the chosen participants.
1,200 Schoolchildren Descend on Belgian Beach to Fight Marine Litter
More than 1,200 Belgian school children cleaned up the city of Ostend's beaches, joined by representatives of the UN—and some blue Smurfs.
UN Honors Chinese Company for Planting 122Mil Trees to Reward Customers for Their Eco-Friendly Habits
Since the Ant Forest program launched in 2016, it has helped to plant more than 122 million trees in the most arid parts of China.
For the First Time Ever, Giraffes Are Given International Protection at Historic Geneva Summit
After years of population decline, giraffes have been given new international protections by the delegates at the CITES summit.
17 Inspiring Quotes and a Playlist From Malala to Empower Women on International Women's Day
In recognition of International Women's Day, here are some words of wisdom and a feminine powerhouse playlist for the holiday.
International Volunteer Day Celebrated Around the World
Around the world volunteers are holding events this week to mark International Volunteer Day (December 5) and honor millions of volunteers who contribute their energy and initiative to projects around the world, including critical United Nations activities.
The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Goes To The World's Largest Hunger Program
The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Goes to the World Food Programme, the world's largest humanitarian organization that feeds the hungry.
A 'Momentous Milestone': Africa Finally Eradicates the Wild Polio Virus From its Continent, After Decades of Work
he African continent is finally free of the wild poliovirus, 24 years after Nelson Mandela helped Rotary International launch its Kick Polio Out of Africa campaign.
Iraq's "Garden of Eden" Wetlands Has Finally Been Restored After Saddam's Destruction
Fifteen years after nearly being annihilated by Saddam Hussein, almost half of Iraqí¢â¬â¢s fabled marshlands of Mesopotamia, considered by some to be the original Garden of Eden, have been restored with water and wildlife.
In Historic Announcement, the World Health Organization (WHO) Proposes Removing Cannabis From Most Dangerous Drug Category
Reclassifying cannabis as a schedule IV substance, which is the UN's most restrictive drug category, could open new doors for medical research.
Winning the Fight: Elephantiasis Cases Cut By 150 Million, the Second-Leading Cause of Disability in the World
Scientists at Lancet report that the number of infections of Lymphatic Filaraisis has fallen by 150 million in 20 years.
We've Made Massive Progress Educating Girls Around the World in the Last 25 Years, Says Report
A UNESCO report shows the proportion of girls being educated globally has risen to 89% in 25 years-180 million more girls in school.
Global Program Dramatically Cuts Childhood Hepatitis B Cases By 80% Worldwide-With Less Than 1% to Go
The proportion of children under five who are chronically infected with Hepatitis B has fallen to just under 1%.
New Report Shows Tuberculosis Deaths Have Fallen By 14% in Five Years, Saving 60 Million in the Last Two Decades
In the 2020 WHO report on tuberculosis, deaths and cases fell worldwide over the last five years, with 60 million people saved since 2000.
On Its 75th Birthday UN Ratifies Treaty Which Bans Ownership, Creation, and Use of Nuclear Weapons For Signatories
On the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons gets 50th signature to pass.
Myanmar Eradicates Disease That Caused Blindness in 4% of Its People-The 12th Nation To Do So
The World Health Organization reports that in the country of Myanmar, trachoma as a public health problem has been eliminated.
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