The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

NGOs lament missed 'COPportunity' for SA and climate

Pacific advocates hope their climate ambitions can still be achieved from the wreckage of Australia's bid to host the COP31 summit.

AAP · Nov 20, 2025

Papua New Guinea ‘not happy’ as Australia walks away from bid to host Cop31

Australia had been pushing to host climate conference next year with south Pacific nations, which are increasingly threatened by rising seas and climate-fuelled disasters

The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2025

Turkey to host next UN climate talks after Australia backs out

The agreement ends a two-year stand-off between Australia and Turkey, both of which had bid to host Cop31

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

'Can't have it all': Australia abandons climate summit

Australia will not host the UN's annual climate summit in 2026, instead yielding to a rival bid from Turkey in a last-minute compromise deal.

AAP · Nov 19, 2025

NASA unveils close-up pictures of the comet popping by from another star

NASA is unveiling close-up pictures of the interstellar comet that's making a quick one-and-done tour of our solar system

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025

Brazil is trying to stop fossil fuel interests derailing COP30 with one simple measure

In recent years, more and more lobbyists from the oil, gas and coal industries have taken part in international climate negotiations. Estimates of lobbyist numbers have risen sharply, from 503 at the 2021 Glasgow talks to 1,773 at last year’s talks in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku.

The Conversation · Nov 19, 2025

India delays climate pledge, pressures rich nations on funding at UN climate talks

India is unlikely to submit its climate pledge before the end of the United Nations climate summit this week, raising concerns about its influence on global climate change efforts

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025

Trump claims conspiracy over daughter Tiffany’s Covid-canceled Georgetown graduation ceremony

Trump also appeared to embellish his daughter’s academic achievements, based on a review of Georgetown Law School’s public records

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025

Nominee for US deputy ambassador to UN calls for reforms at 'ineffective' global body

President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. deputy ambassador to the United Nations has urged “bold reform” of what she calls the “bloated, unfocused and ineffective” global organization

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025

Who is Bryce Dunlap? 21-Year-Old Brown's Fan Who Died Due to Anoxic Brain Injury Donates Organ to Ex-NFL Star

A 21-year-old Cleveland Browns fan who died from an anoxic brain injury saved former quarterback Bernie Kosar through a directed liver donation that fulfilled his organ donor wishes.

International Business Times UK · Nov 19, 2025