Global health systems ‘at risk’ as funding cuts bite, warns WHO
WHO/P. Virot The flag of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) flies at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. By Vibhu Mishra The UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that cuts to international aid and persistent funding gaps are undermining the global health system. This is occurring as the risk from pandemics, […]
From family farm to climate tech: How one Kenyan woman is helping farmers outsmart drought
© Agritech Analytics Maryanne Gichanga (centre), a Kenyan agricultural innovator, demonstrates satellite data tools to local farmers. “Giving up is not an option – so many people depend on you,” the words of Maryanne Gichanga, a participant in a UN supported initiative, which aims to help farmers in Kenya find solutions to alleviate the pressures of […]
Game-changing international ocean treaty comes into force
By Conor Lennon Almost two decades in the making, an international agreement to protect and sustainably use marine life in international waters and the international seabed is due to come into force on Saturday, marking a major step forward in efforts to ensure the health of ocean ecosystems for decades to come. Officially known […]
Looking back at the 2025 UNAA Study Tour to the UN in Geneva…
Image: The tour outside the Palais des Nations Looking back at the 2025 Study Tour UN in Geneva… Wet conditions for the first day of the 2025 UNAA Study Tour to the UN in Geneva could not dampen the group’s enthusiasm for entering the Palais des Nations. The tour started off with a briefing from […]
Will AI kickstart a new age of nuclear power?
The rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence worldwide is putting electrical grids under huge pressure and many believe that, to meet that need without contributing to the climate crisis, a full-scale expansion of nuclear energy is essential. The global demand for electricity is growing at a vertiginous rate. By 2035, it is expected that it […]
Lessons in diplomacy at the German-language Model United Nations
Lessons in diplomacy at the German-language Model United Nations The Global Education Program Language Model UNs were very popular in 2025, with 11 Model UN conferences being run in French, Chinese, Indonesian, German, Italian and Japanese language. SBS Deutch podcast episode, by Julia Grewe, had a look into this years German-language Model UN Conference, where […]