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First-ever heatwave warning guidelines issued by UN as global temperatures soar

1 July 2015 – Two United Nations agencies have unveiled a series of new guidelines aimed at addre

Ban welcomes new post-2020 climate targets submitted by China and Republic of Korea

30 June 2015 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed today's formal submission of

'Journey towards bold climate action is at a critical moment,' UN General Assembly told

29 June 2015 – Development cannot be sustainable if it does not address the challenge of climate

UNESCO unveils global campaign to counter deliberate destruction of cultural heritage

29 June 2015 – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) toda

As World Heritage Committee opens session, UNESCO urges protection of sites targeted for destruction

28 June 2015 – The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (

With more MERS cases, South Korea says outbreak at crossroads

South Korea's health ministry, which reported four new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

Sustainable soil management key to curbing climate change and ensuring food security – UN agency

23 June 2015 – Mountain soils are of great importance to ecosystem and food security, according t

At least 3,000 suspected Dengue fever cases reported in Yemen – UN health agency

23 June 2015 – Thousands of suspected cases of the mosquito-borne viral infection Dengue fever ha

If current trends hold, childhood obesity will hit 70 million by 2025, warns UN health agency

22 June 2015 – Childhood obesity does not arise from lifestyle choices made by the child, the Wor

On Day to Combat Desertification, UN urges action to protect ‘every hectare’ of arable land

17 June 2015 – Land is a renewable resource, but only if investments are made in land degradation