Will Trump Allow the UN Secretary-General to Be Chosen Impartially?

Tired Earth

30 Sep 2026

The choice of the next Secretary-General is about much more than selecting the individual who will occupy one of the world's most important international posts. It also exposes a fundamental tension within the UN system itself: the person expected to represent the interests and principles of the international community must first obtain the approval of a small group of powerful states, each with its own geopolitical interests and priorities.

Gaza: Israeli destruction of sanitation infrastructure turns the sea into a sewage dump

Tired Earth

23 Sep 2026

Gaza’s coastline, a last refuge for two million Palestinians, is turning into a public health trap. Satellite imagery analysis shows that thousands of cubic metres of untreated wastewater are flowing into the sea every day, following the destruction of sewage treatment plants and sanitation networks.

Lebanon: Israeli Explosions of Unprecedented Violence Raise Fears of Reactivating Seismic Faults

Tired Earth

20 Sep 2026

As the Israeli army continues its destruction operations in southern Lebanon, Lebanese Environment Minister Tamara El-Zein has issued an alarming warning: these bombardments of exceptional power could have lasting geological consequences, particularly by reactivating major seismic faults.

Spotlighting Ocean Awareness Around the World

Selva Ozelli

14 Sep 2026

Running parallel to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81), Climate Week NYC September 20–27, 2026, is the largest annual climate event of its kind, bringing together over 900 events and activities across the city – in person, hybrid and online.