'Woweee' Says World's First Nobel Prize-Winning Mascot as He Reacts to Big Win
Foxtrot the UN World Food Programme mascot had the most adorable Instagram reaction to his team's 2020 Nobel Peace Prize win.
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Pakistan Meets the UN Climate Goals One Decade Before Deadline in Continuation of Green Economic Legacy
Pakistan recently met its commitments to UN Sustainable Development Goal 13: urgent action against climate change through a variety of different policies.
Temperature Analysis Shows UN Climate Goals 'Within Reach' Thanks to International Pledges
New mid-century deadlines for carbon-neutrality put in effect by China, Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. put 1.5C Paris target in reach.
$14 Billion Raised For Great Green Wall to Continue Planting Trees Across Africa, Keeping Sahara From Destroying Villages
Efforts to finish the Great Green Wall in Africa, which is halting desertification and poverty near the Sahara, got a $14 Billion boost.
50 Countries Just Joined New Coalition to Protect 30% of Our Planet's Land and Oceans By Decade's End
More than 50 countries, have pledged to bring a 2030 Paris Agreement for Nature of protecting 30% of land and oceans by 2030.
Refugees in Cameroon Have Turned a Treeless Desert Camp Into a Thriving Forest - LOOK
The Lutheran World Federation and UNHCR empowered refugees to transform their desert Cameroon camp into a thriving young forest.
Jane Goodall Enlists Fans to Help Plant a Trillion Trees Around the World by 2030
Jane Goodall launched Trees for Jane aimed at helping replenish the world's stock of trees and forests by planting a trillion trees by 2030.
World's First 5-Nation Reserve Spans 4,000 Sq-Miles in Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Serbia: 'The Amazon of Europe'
UNESCO has Designated by Mura Drava Danube Transboundary Reserve after a decade of advocacy, creating a 5-nation reserve "Amazon of Europe".
A Significant Win for the Planet: Leaded Gasoline Finally Eliminated Worldwide
It took four decades of work, but leaded gasoline which poisoned an entire generation is now banned in all the countries of the world.
It's Unanimous: Every Country in the UN Signs Agreement to Protect Wildlife
All 193 members of the United Nations have finally found something they all can agree on: protecting the world's wildlife. A new pledge will enforce it.
Secrets of Humpback Whales: Scientists Record 600 Different Calls at Sea Including Some Never Heard Before
Sounds made by humpback whales—including a previously unknown call—have given researchers a glimpse of their lives in the high seas.
75% of People Worldwide Want Single-Use Plastics Banned, According to New Global Survey
75% of people around the globe want single-use plastics banned, according to a new Ipsos worldwide survey from Plastic Free Foundation.
Ted Turner Donates $1 Billion to the U.N.
Trying to set a new standard for gallantry, billionaire Ted Turner announced to a delighted gathering of United Nations supporters that he would donate one billion dollars to U.N. efforts to help the poorest people of the world.
Pharrell's Song Happy Joins UN for Intl Day of Happiness
Having just performed at the Academy Awards, where he sang his Oscar-nominated hit "Happy" and danced with A-list actresses in the front row, Pharrell Williams is partnering with the United Nations Foundation to promote the annual International Day of Happiness, Thursday, March 20.
World Makes Stunning Progress in Education of Young Children
Over the past 12 years, the world has made stunning progress toward the goal of having more children attend primary school. In sub-Saharan Africa, enrollment in primary school is up 18 percent; and globally, the number of young children not attending school has been cut by 35 percent -- a huge achievement.
Steep Decline in Child Deaths Worldwide Continues in 2011
Countries across the world are continuing to make rapid progress in reducing child deaths. According to a new UN report, trends in child mortality since 1990 shows that major reductions have been made in all regions for children under five, translating into a sharp drop in total deaths from nearly 12 million in 1990 to an estimated 6.9 million in 2011.
Malawi Celebrates Dramatic Drop in Child Mortality-280,000 Kids Saved
Despite being one of the poorest countries in the world, Malawi has reduced its child mortality in the last decade to save 280,000 kids.
Humanitarian Video Game Surprise Hit with One Million Players
The first video game designed to teach children about global hunger has surpassed all expectations in the gaming world by reaching more than one million players in 40 countries.
Local Masons Rebuild Ancient Tombs Destroyed By Militants
With international help, local masons have rebuilt eight ancient mausoleums destroyed in Timbuktu after extremists destroyed them three years ago.
IKEA to Upgrade 10,000 Refugee Family's Tents to Modular Solar Shelters
For years, families seeking shelter from war and disaster have had to live in refugee tents made of tarps on metal frames. Now, IKEA has stepped in with 10,000 Better Shelters that even have solar panels.
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