United Nations | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/united-nations/RSS feed for United NationsenFri, 23 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000United Nations Declares That the World Has Entered an Era of 'Global Water Bankruptcy'https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/united-nations-declares-that-the-world-has-entered-an-era-of-global-water-bankruptcy-180988045/We're living beyond our hydrological means and need to focus on long-term recovery, according to a new reportFri, 23 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/united-nations-declares-that-the-world-has-entered-an-era-of-global-water-bankruptcy-180988045/The World's First Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects Wants Its Collection to Shrink, Not Growhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-worlds-first-virtual-museum-of-stolen-cultural-objects-wants-its-collection-to-shrink-not-grow-180987448/Visitors can explore 3D renderings of stolen artworks, historical artifacts, rare books and more in UNESCO's new digital museumFri, 03 Oct 2025 20:00:04 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-worlds-first-virtual-museum-of-stolen-cultural-objects-wants-its-collection-to-shrink-not-grow-180987448/More Countries Agree to Protect the 'High Seas' in a Step Toward Wider Ocean Conservationhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/more-countries-agree-to-protect-the-high-seas-in-a-step-toward-wider-ocean-conservation-180986790/The High Seas Treaty, which would allow nations to create marine protected areas in international waters, is now expected to take effect in early 2026—without the United States on boardMon, 16 Jun 2025 16:39:49 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/more-countries-agree-to-protect-the-high-seas-in-a-step-toward-wider-ocean-conservation-180986790/Nations Agree to 'Transition Away From Fossil Fuels' in Landmark Climate Dealhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nations-agree-to-transition-away-from-fossil-fuels-in-landmark-climate-deal-180983431/The agreement, which ended the COP28 climate conference, is not legally binding, but it's the first to explicitly call for moving away from fossil fuelsWed, 13 Dec 2023 21:33:37 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nations-agree-to-transition-away-from-fossil-fuels-in-landmark-climate-deal-180983431/2023 Will Officially Be the Hottest Year on Record, Scientists Sayhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/2023-will-officially-be-the-hottest-year-on-record-scientists-say-180983389/A new report finds the global average temperature so far this year is 1.46 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial averageThu, 07 Dec 2023 17:33:14 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/2023-will-officially-be-the-hottest-year-on-record-scientists-say-180983389/Earth Headed for Nearly Three-Degree Temperature Hike—Well Above Paris Agreement Levelhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/earth-headed-for-nearly-three-degree-temperature-hike-well-above-paris-agreement-level-180983305/A new U.N. report finds current pledges put the planet on track to warm 2.5 to 2.9 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels this centuryTue, 21 Nov 2023 21:44:59 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/earth-headed-for-nearly-three-degree-temperature-hike-well-above-paris-agreement-level-180983305/Fossil Fuel Production on Track to Increase Despite Climate Promises, Report Findshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/fossil-fuels-production-on-track-to-increase-despite-climate-promises-report-finds-180983219/World governments are planning to produce 110 percent more coal, oil and gas in 2030 than is allowed under the Paris Agreement, U.N. saysFri, 10 Nov 2023 15:53:43 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/fossil-fuels-production-on-track-to-increase-despite-climate-promises-report-finds-180983219/UNESCO Adds Sites in Kyiv and Lviv to List of World Heritage in Dangerhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/unesco-adds-sites-in-kyiv-and-lviv-to-danger-list-180982920/The agency has been trying to protect Ukraine's historic sites since the beginning of the war with RussiaTue, 19 Sep 2023 17:06:14 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/unesco-adds-sites-in-kyiv-and-lviv-to-danger-list-180982920/UNESCO Recommends Adding Venice to List of World Heritage in Dangerhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/venice-unesco-world-heritage-danger-180982640/Throngs of tourists and rising water levels are threatening to overwhelm the historic cityWed, 02 Aug 2023 21:31:50 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/venice-unesco-world-heritage-danger-180982640/The United States Is Rejoining UNESCOhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/united-states-rejoins-unesco-180982475/The country's tumultuous relationship with the organization stretches back 40 yearsMon, 03 Jul 2023 20:05:42 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/united-states-rejoins-unesco-180982475/