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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.
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...
Targeting Rafah could lead to slaughter, warns UN aid agency
3 May 2024 — An Israeli military operation in Rafah “could lead to a slaughter” and cripple lifesaving humanitarian work throughout Gaza, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said on Friday....
Guterres demands better protection for journalists on environment beat
2 May 2024 — Friday marks World Press Freedom Day and UN Secretary-General António Guterres is highlighting an uptick in violence faced by journalists covering environmental issues, which has made...