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Shahdagh, Azerbaijan — June 3, 2026 — For the first time in nearly a century, Caucasian bison are roaming the forests of the Caucasus Mountains. Once hunted to extinction in 1927, these great herbivores are being reintroduced through a national rewilding programme led by the Azerbaijan Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, WWF Azerbaijan, and the International… [Read More]

Nairobi — June 2, 2026 — More than 50 cities worldwide have committed to confronting one of the deadliest climate risks: extreme heat. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), together with the City of Paris, launched the 50@50 activation on Heat Action Day, ahead of World Environment Day, to strengthen urban resilience against rising temperatures. Cities including… [Read More]

Venture Global, Inc. has announced a $2.25 billion senior notes offering, a move that underscores its rapid growth and strategic refinancing efforts. The company plans to use proceeds to redeem its existing 8.125% notes due 2028, replacing them with longer‑dated debt maturing in 2034 and 2036. This reduces near‑term refinancing risk and could lower borrowing… [Read More]

Dublin — June 3, 2026 — Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary TD has announced the opening of applications for the 2026 Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA), with a major extension to include children aged 2 and 3 for the first time. The scheme provides a once-off payment to help families with the cost of school… [Read More]

Monaghan — June 3, 2026 — Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary TD has announced the 2026–2027 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS), with €20 million available to support outdoor recreation projects across Ireland. The scheme, now in its tenth year, has already invested over €150 million in more than 2,000 projects, enhancing… [Read More]

Geneva/Nairobi — June 1, 2026 — The race to contain the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has intensified, with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) announcing urgent acceleration of three investigational vaccine candidates. At the same time, Kenya’s High Court has halted a controversial US plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia. CEPI will invest… [Read More]

Geneva — June 2, 2026 — The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a stark warning that El Niño conditions will drive extreme weather events over the next few months, with above‑average global temperatures expected until at least August. The WMO update indicates an 80% likelihood of El Niño during June–August and a 90% probability of continuation… [Read More]

Beirut — June 2, 2026 — The ongoing crisis in Lebanon is taking a devastating toll on women and girls, with escalating violence and displacement undermining access to essential health and protection services, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has warned. Recent airstrikes damaged a UNFPA-supported primary healthcare centre and a women’s safe space in southern Lebanon,… [Read More]

Brussels — June 2, 2026 — The European Parliament and Council have concluded negotiations on new EU return rules, sparking alarm among humanitarian organizations. The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has warned that the framework’s punitive approach risks undermining fundamental rights and fails to ensure safe and dignified returns for rejected asylum seekers. The new rules aim to… [Read More]

Jakarta — June 2, 2026 — Indonesia’s vast geography and cultural diversity continue to shape the delivery of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH) services, creating both opportunities and challenges. A new joint external review led by the Ministry of Health, with support from WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF, IPAS, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), highlights… [Read More]

New York — June 2, 2026 — The United Nations (UN) has presented new reports to Member States highlighting significant progress in global development during 2025, despite mounting challenges such as rising debt, climate shocks, conflicts, and declining financing. According to the reports, UN support helped deliver food assistance to 121 million people, return 27 million children… [Read More]

Wellington — June 2, 2026 — The New Zealand Government has endorsed a new National Pest Management Plan for TB, aiming to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (TB) from both livestock and possums by 2040. The plan, announced by Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard, is being implemented in partnership with the beef, dairy, and deer industries. Possums, identified as the… [Read More]

Wellington — June 2, 2026 — The New Zealand Government has unveiled the Tertiary Research Excellence Fund (TREF), a new initiative designed to strengthen research capability in the tertiary education system while reducing compliance costs. The fund will invest $315 million annually, replacing the Performance‑Based Research Fund (PBRF). Minister for Tertiary Education and Minister of Science, Innovation… [Read More]

Wellington — June 2, 2026 — The New Zealand Government has announced a new package of copyright law reforms designed to give creators stronger protections and provide cultural institutions with greater flexibility to preserve and share the nation’s heritage. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer said the changes build on last week’s 20‑year extension to copyright… [Read More]

Geneva — June 2, 2026 — Opening the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC), ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo urged governments, employers, and workers to place people at the centre of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. He emphasized that the future of work will not be determined by technology alone, but by the policies, institutions, and social dialogue… [Read More]

Bangkok — June 2, 2026 — A new International Labour Organization (ILO) report reveals that while maternity protection has expanded across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), significant gaps remain, particularly for women in informal employment and migrant workers. The publication, Maternity Benefits in the ASEAN: Progress and Opportunities for Integrated Approaches across Social Protection and… [Read More]

Yeed, Somalia — June 2, 2026 — For Abshiro Abdullahi Bare, a mother of nine, a simple phone notification marked the turning point between hunger and hope. When her mobile lit up with a message confirming a $100 cash transfer from Action Against Hunger, it was the first step toward rebuilding her family’s life after months of… [Read More]

Bangkok — June 1, 2026 — Thailand is pioneering a new approach to labour inspection aimed at strengthening protection for domestic workers. The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare (DLPW), with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO) through the EU‑funded PROTECT project, has introduced strategic compliance planning to shift enforcement from reactive inspections to proactive, preventive… [Read More]

Geneva — June 1, 2026 — The International Labour Organization (ILO) turned a simple question — “How’s work?” — into a worldwide conversation during SafeDay 2026, held on April 28 to mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. This year’s campaign focused on the psychosocial working environment, highlighting how the design, organization, and management… [Read More]

New York — June 1, 2026 — The International Labour Organization (ILO) played a leading role at the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum, held from April 14–16 in New York, spotlighting youth voices and advancing decent jobs, inclusion, and social justice. The forum is one of the UN’s main platforms for young people to share ideas and influence… [Read More]

Beirut — June 1, 2026 — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned of a worsening humanitarian emergency in Lebanon, nearly three months into the conflict. More than one million people remain displaced, while soaring food prices, lost incomes, and strained markets are pushing basic nutrition out of reach for vulnerable families. Since March 2,… [Read More]

Bissau — June 1, 2026 — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has raised alarm over escalating food insecurity in Guinea-Bissau, warning that nearly 130,000 people could face crisis levels of hunger during the June–August lean season. Funding shortfalls and supply chain disruptions have forced cuts to critical programmes, leaving vulnerable families and children at risk… [Read More]

Tallinn — June 1, 2026 — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed €20 million to the inaugural €300 million green bond issued by Estonian energy company Eesti Energia, marking the first EIB investment in a green senior bond in the Baltic region. The five‑year bond, listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, was oversubscribed with international demand… [Read More]