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Era free of fossil-fuel powered vehicles comes into focus at COP26; draft outcome is met with calls for more ambition

Climate and EnvironmentA world where every car, bus and truck sold is electric and affordable, where shipping vessels use only sustainable fuels, and where planes can run on green hydrogen may sound like a sci-fi movie, but here, at COP26, many governments and businesses said they have started to work to make it a reality.

Two young Haitian girls return to school in Les Cayes for the first time following the August 2021 earthquake.

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the opening of the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.

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The Chisso chemical plant in Minamata, Japan.

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The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in is being held in Glasgow in the UK.

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres (at podium) addresses the opening of the general debate of the 76th session of the General Assembly.

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PHOTO STORY: UN's 'busiest' week, draws to a close

It wasn't quite back to normal, but what is typically the busiest week of the year at the United Nations in New York, did attract around 100 Heads of State and Government from around the world.

PHOTO STORY: World returns to New York for UNGA76

UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the general Debate of the 67th session of the UN General Assembly

Slovakia continues tradition of service and sacrifice with UN peace operation in Cyprus

Female Slovakian peacekeepers being awarded for their contributions during a medal parade ceremony to the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).

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Landmine casualties 'exceptionally high', Syria and Afghanistan worst-hit

Peace and Security Global casualties from anti-personnel landmines were "exceptionally high" last year, with Syrians and Afghans worst-hit, a UN-backed civil society report said on Wednesday

An elderly woman receives her COVID-19 vaccination at a hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Tedros calls for new high-level working group to get 40% vaccinated by year's end

Health With just seven weeks to go before the end of the year, the World Health Organization (WHO) is asking Member States to immediately establish a high-level working group, to reach the target of vaccinating 40% of the world's population against COVID19, by 31 December.

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