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The management, conservation and sustainable development of forests
The 19th UN Forum on Forest (UNFF19) takes place on 6 to 10 May in New York. UNFF is a high-level intergovernmental policy meeting to implement forest-related agreements, foster a common understanding of sustainable forest management, and monitor and strengthen political commitments. This edition will evaluate the implementation of the UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2017-2030, while the thematic priorities focus on enhancing forest-based benefits, increasing the area of protected forests, mobilizing resources, and strengthening scientific cooperation.
General Assembly debates Russia’s veto of space arms race resolution
6 May 2024 — The UN General Assembly on Monday debated Russia’s veto in the Security Council which blocked a draft resolution aimed at preventing a new extraterrestrial arms race.
...UN pledges to stand with Gazans in Rafah; Guterres says ceasefire opportunity 'cannot be missed'
6 May 2024 — UPDATED: Amid reports that 100,000 Palestinians have been told to leave Rafah ahead of an anticipated Israeli military operation there and that Hamas has accepted the latest Israeli...
Trafficking in the Sahel: Cracking down on illicit drugs
5 May 2024 — Cocaine, cannabis and opioids are getting easier to buy as criminal networks and armed groups capitalise on the fragile Sahel region’s “natural stopover point” to Europe on...