UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged nations to increase contributions to a fund supporting developing countries impacted by climate change on Tuesday.
The UN chief urged world leaders to take steps to cut emissions in response to the “masterclass in climate destruction” that the world witnessed in 2024.
Representatives from almost 200 states are attending the summit, known as COP29, in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, which got underway on Monday.
A new UN report published Tuesday revealed that the temperature increase would affect mostly urban residents.
Adriano Nuvunga, director of Mozambique’s Centre for Democracy and Human Rights, said that bullets hit two journalists and a security guard but not seriously wounded.
Cross-border attacks between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants have increased in the context of the Gaza war, which is about to enter a second year.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called for urgent assistance for victims of the devastating floods that ravaged Maiduguri in Borno.
Although the SDGs represent a commitment to a better, global future, they are “facing massive headwinds,” he said.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for accountability following a “despicable” terrorist attack in Mali.
“We are asking for strong funding through redirecting fossil fuel subsidies,” she said.
