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Fast fashion fuelling global waste crisis, UN chief warns

·March 28, 2025·2 min read

Speaking at an event commemorating Sunday’s International Day of Zero Waste, Secretary-General António Guterres called for urgent action to curb the textile industry’s devastating impact on the planet. “Dressing to kill could kill the planet,” he stressed. The fashion industry is one of the world’s most polluting sectors, responsible for...

World News in Brief: Karabakh exodus continues, indigenous rights, UN steps up bid to curb food waste

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·September 29, 2023·2 min read

Mr. Grandi stressed that UN refugee agency (UNHCR) convoys with more relief supplies are on the way. “We are ready to mobilize additional resources to support the humanitarian efforts of the Government and people of Armenia,” he said. UNHCR said earlier this week that most of those streaming across are vulnerable, including...

Zero Waste Day: UN calls for a war on garbage

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·March 31, 2023·5 min read

The high-level meeting was held to raise awareness of the urgent need to transition to a “green” and circular economy that promotes sustainable production and consumption patterns. The move could save governments billions and create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Humanity currently generates more than two billion tonnes of municipal...

No time to waste, as Haiti famine risk rises, warns UN emergency food aid agency

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·December 11, 2022·4 min read

Mr. Bauer believes that Haiti is facing an unprecedented crisis, which could get even worse. For this reason, he says, there is no time to waste. “It’s difficult to believe that a mere two hours’ flight from Miami, a staggering 4.7 million people – half of Haiti’s population – are...

Sustainable food cold chains reduce waste, fight climate change: UN report |

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·November 13, 2022·2 min read

These systems are critical to maintaining the quality, nutritional value and safety of food, especially as an estimated 14 per cent of all food produced for human consumption is lost before it even reaches consumers. The increased investment is also required if the world is to meet the challenge of...