UN : WMO cautions governments about erratic hydrological developments (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on 18 September issued its report on the "State of Global Water Resources" that puts governments on notice about the worsening hydrological conditions of extreme floods, growing pressure on water resources, and retreating glaciers, in the last year.

UN : Unilateral sanctions undermining human rights & SDGs, warns report (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
Unilateral sanctions directly affect the economies of the targeted States, producing a direct and indirect negative impact on the enjoyment of all economic, labour and social rights, as well as slowing progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

UN : Relief chief calls for sustained support for a Syrian-led recovery (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The United Nations relief chief has called on the UN Security Council to back a Syrian-led recovery with urgent investment, pointing out that the upcoming High-Level Week of the UN General Assembly will be a critical moment for the country, which remains one of the largest humanitarian emergencies globally.