By Abdul Rahim Sabri CAIRO, Nov 6 — Selangor has become the first state in Malaysia to submit a report on sustainable development goals (SDGs) to the United Nations, marking a milestone in the state’s commitment to sustainability. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari revealed the Voluntary...

CALI, Nov 5 — Wealthy nations appeared to hit a limit with how much they are willing to pay to conserve nature around the world, instead shifting their focus at the two-week United Nations biodiversity summit toward discussions of private money filling the funding gap.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Malaysia has prepared a draft resolution of the United Nations General Assembly (UN) proposing, among others, that Israel be removed as a member of the organisation if it violates laws, rules and decisions in issues involving Palestine.

KAZAN, Russia, Oct 25 — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told BRICS leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that the world needed peace in Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine and Sudan.

TORONTO, Oct 24 — Current climate policies will result in global warming of more than 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 degrees Fahrenheit) by the end of the century, according to a United Nations report on Thursday, more than twice the rise agreed to nearly a decade ago.

LONDON, Oct 9 — Renewable energy sources are set to meet nearly half of all electricity demand by the end of the decade, but will fall short of a United Nations goal to triple capacity to reduce carbon emissions, an International Energy Agency (IEA) report showed today.

VIENTIANE, Oct 8 — Malaysia is exploring opportunities for collaboration with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Unescap) to attract investment and green initiatives.

JEDDAH, Sept 30 — The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) stressed yesterday the importance of launching the international coalition to implement the two-state solution, which was announced by Saudi Arabia on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

NEW YORK, Sept 29 — Malaysia has put forward a strong case for the Global South’s greater inclusion in global governance, development financing and climate action, stressing that the voices of developing nations must no longer be sidelined.

NEW YORK, Sept 29 — Malaysia has urged for the reinstatement of the United Nations Special Committee Against Apartheid and reiterated the need for renewed global efforts to combat injustice.

NEW YORK, Sept 29 — Malaysia, set to assume the Chairmanship of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in 2025, has pledged to strengthen the regional bloc’s role in driving the Asia-Pacific region’s future with a focus on resilience, inclusivity, and maintaining regional peace amid geopolitical uncertainties.

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 25 — United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres denounced yesterday a growing number of governments and other groups who feel they are “entitled to a get out of jail free card”, citing wars in Ukraine, the Gaza Strip and Sudan.

NEW YORK, Sept 24 — Developing nations yesterday pleaded at the United Nations General Assembly for the world’s richest to do more to help them cope with the hardships they face from climate extremes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Malaysia welcomed the United Nations’ decision to implement the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling to end Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine.

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 19 — The United Nations General Assembly yesterday adopted a Palestinian-drafted resolution that demands Israel end “its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory” within 12 months.

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 10 — The United Nations General Assembly is likely to vote next week on a Palestinian draft resolution demanding Israel end “its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory” within six months.

NEW YORK, Aug 2 — More than half of Sudan’s population now face acute hunger, a United Nations spokesman said yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, July 18 — Malaysia will continue to support the mandate of the United Nations (UN) Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, as the country’s urbanisation rate is expected to reach 85 per cent by 2040.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Malaysia is committed to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and prioritising citizens’ well-being, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

UNITED NATIONS, July 4 — An Israeli military evacuation order covering a third of the Gaza Strip has “wiped out” the United Nations’ attempts to improve humanitarian aid delivery via the Kerem Shalom crossing, a senior UN aid official said yesterday.