The launch of the Sea- level Rise Report - Press Conference | United Nations

UN Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development Navid Hanif said, “We need to stop asking only what happens after the next flood. The objective must be to reduce the avoidable, not simply respond to the inevitable.” Briefing the press on the recently launched Sea- level Rise Report, Hanif said, “Global sea level rose by 4.7 millimeters a year between 2014 and 2023, but in 2024 it reached a record of 5.9 millimeters, and it's not a future risk anymore. It's present and accelerating.” He stressed, “This is not just an environmental challenge; it's a development emergency. Nearly one in 10 people worldwide already live in several coastal areas less than five meters above the high tide line. Rising sea threatens homes, livelihoods, ports, transport, energy, water systems, and public finances.” He continued, “We cannot stop sea level rise this century, but we can determine how much worse it becomes because about half a meter, 0.5 meter of sea level rise is already locked in in this century because of warming that has already occurred. But beyond that, our choices enormously matter.” Steven Hill, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Legal Affairs also said, “There is a presumption of continued statehood for countries that are facing land territory changes due to sea level rise so, even countries that might become submerged at some point. This is essential because the loss of physical territory could raise questions about nationality. We need to avoid the loss of nationality - that's clearly pointed out in the report - and we need to enable people to exercise their right to self-determination.”


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UN Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development Navid Hanif said, “We need to stop asking only what happens after the next flood. The objective must be to reduce the avoidable, not simply respond to the inevitable.” Briefing the press on the recently launched Sea- level Rise Report, Hanif said, “Global sea level rose by 4.7 millimeters a year between 2014 and 2023, but in 2024 it reached a record of 5.9 millimeters, and it's not a future risk anymore. It's present and accelerating.” He stressed, “This is not just an environmental challenge; it's a development emergency. Nearly one in 10 people worldwide already live in several coastal areas less than five meters above the high tide line. Rising sea threatens homes, livelihoods, ports, transport, energy, water systems, and public finances.” He continued, “We cannot stop sea level rise this century, but we can determine how much worse it becomes because about half a meter, 0.5 meter of sea level rise is already locked in in this century because of warming that has already occurred. But beyond that, our choices enormously matter.” Steven Hill, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Legal Affairs also said, “There is a presumption of continued statehood for countries that are facing land territory changes due to sea level rise so, even countries that might become submerged at some point. This is essential because the loss of physical territory could raise questions about nationality. We need to avoid the loss of nationality - that's clearly pointed out in the report - and we need to enable people to exercise their right to self-determination.”


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'It hurts': Lionel Messi retires from Argentina national team • FRANCE 24 English

Lionel Messi said on Monday he was retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July. The 39-year-old forward who won the World Cup in 2022 and dragged his nation to the final in the United States only to lose to Spain, said the decision had been painful. 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen


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Flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and Tibet • FRANCE 24 English

Rescuers raced Monday to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites that were buried in mud by catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border, as the death toll climbed and increasingly desperate families searched for missing loved ones. 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen


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Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Nepal & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (31 Aug 2026) | United Nations

Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: Guests – Today Briefings – Tomorrow Secretary-General's Travels/Kyrgyzstan Deputy Secretary-General/Travel Libya Nepal Ukraine Sudan Occupied Palestinian Territory Lebanon Ebola/Rwanda International Day for People of African Descent Accreditation Financial Contribution Secretary-General's travels/Kyrgyzstan Our Secretary-General is in Bishkek, in Kyrgyzstan, today ahead of the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, which will take place tomorrow. During his visit, he’s already held a number of bilateral meetings with leaders from the region. He met with the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Zhaparov, congratulating him on Kyrgyzstan's chairmanship of the SCO. They discussed the strong cooperation between the UN and the Kyrgyz Republic, including on climate change, environment and socio-economic development, as well as peace and security, in the context of Kyrgyzstan’s upcoming membership of the Security Council, starting in 2027. They also discussed various regional developments. He also had meetings with President [Emomali] Rahmon of Tajikistan and President [Shavkat] Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan. Those readouts were shared with you. In the evening, he attended the official opening of the Sixth World Nomad Games. He’s already had a pull-aside meeting with the President of Türkiye, President [Recep Tayyip] Erdogan, and tomorrow, we expect him to have more bilaterals; we’ll share them with you as they happen. And tomorrow, of course, he will deliver remarks at the meeting of the SCO Plus. The Secretary-General’s remarks will focus on the importance of multilateral cooperation, the need for collective action to address today’s global challenges. We’ll share those remarks with you in due course and any other updates we may receive. Deputy Secretary-General/Travel Meanwhile, our Deputy Secretary-General is in Palau today, representing the Secretary-General at the Fifty-Fifth Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, which is taking place today and tomorrow. During her visit, she will engage with Pacific leaders, regional stakeholders, and various members of the UN System to discuss Pacific Islands priorities, including sustainable development, climate change, and ocean protection. And also today, she participated in her own launch of the Secretary-General’s Sea-level Rise Report alongside Peter Thomson, our Special Envoy [for] the Ocean. From there, Ms. [Amina Mohammed] will travel to Italy, where she will be in Rome to convene the fourth gathering on Artificial Intelligence and Human Development, which is, as you already know, a global series of high-level dialogues to examine how one of humanity’s most transformative technologies is shaping human progress. She is also expected to meet with senior officials from the Government of Italy, as well as the Holy See and heads of UN agencies based in Rome. Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-08-31


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