Highlights of the day from 4 to 10 May 2026

 
10.05.2026
Do you know what multilateralism really is and what does it mean? What is its origin and its philosophy? Read the answers here.


09.05.2026
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the six main organs and it focuses on the sustainable development of the whole world. It has different commissions, bodies, and funding programmes to achieve that goal. Read more about it.


08.05.2026
Reaching 100 years is unusual and having it celebrated nationwide is even more unusual. Yet, Sir David Attenborough is an unusual individual: he is the world’s most beloved nature filmmaker and conservationist.


07.04.2026
As the first female President of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Annalena Baerbock is fiercely defending the United Nations and emphasizing how much better together all nations are. Check her video introducing the theme.


06.04.2026
Nature can be as informative (or even more) as satellites and technology. That’s why traditional ways are being incorporated in weather predictions in Pacific islands.


05.04.2026
What distinguishes countries that thrive economically from others than do not? Productivity. UNCTAD has just released data that shows which countries are productive and which are not. Check the study.


04.04.2026
In line with the decisions of the COP30 and taking advantage of the current oil crisis, the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels was held in Colombia, co-organised with the Netherlands. Take a look.

 

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There are so many places to travel to, where to start? Let’s follow the tips of journalists around the word. Here are the tips for this month:

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Highlights of the day from 30 March to 5 April 2026

 
05.04.2026
The legendary naturalist and documentary filmmaker David Attenborough attacked cat lovers in his latest show. Well, not really. He just exposed their role in the urban jungle.


04.04.2026
Recently, Arup and The Earthshot Prize have published a report about how cities can shape a more sustainable future, with 11 successful examples. Get inspired.


03.04.2026
Satellites are not useful just for communications and GPS. Recently, they’ve helped scientists to study the early stages of a huge tsunami, leading to a breakthrough.


02.04.2026
AI is helping scientists to predict landslides, which danger of happening is increasing due to climate change. Read more about it.


01.04.2026
New breakthroughs in diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) are turning it faster and cheaper, making it even more possible to end TB, says the World Health Organization. Besides, these new tools can also diagnose other diseases. Learn more.


31.03.2026
Very good news: the area occupied by monarch butterflies, that every year migrate in Mexico, has increased by 64%. Scientists were concerned they might go extinct, but conservative measures are working.


30.03.2026
Update on the process to select the new Secretary-General of the United Nations: there are now 5 candidates, 3 of them are women.

 

Everyday we publish the highlight of the day on our website. You can also take a look at the previous ones.

 

There are so many places to travel to, where to start? Let’s follow the tips of journalists around the word. Here are the tips for this month:

Read the tips of the previous months here.