One tourist dies after ice cave partially collapses in Iceland

Aug 26, 2024, at 10:41 pm

Police on Monday said at least one person died and two others went missing after an ice cave partially collapsed when tourists were visiting Breidamerkurjokull glacier in Iceland.

In Iceland, UN deputy chief says all conflict – across regions and with nature – must end

Oct 13, 2023, at 05:45 am

Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has wrapped up a three-day visit to Iceland, where she stressed the UN’s dual objective for peace – for the world and with nature – and noted the country’s role enhancing global cooperation on peace as well as climate action.

Iceland to take vacated US seat on Human Rights Council

Jul 14, 2018, at 07:59 am

New York, July 14 (IBNS): Iceland has for the first time been elected to the Human Rights Council, filling the seat vacated by the United States, which withdrew from the body last month, citing bias.

In Iceland, UN chief highlights that fate of Arctic and that of the world are intertwined

Oct 09, 2016, at 12:18 pm

ew York, Oct 9 (Just Earth News): Drawing attention to the melting of the Arctic ice cap, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday underlined the urgency of implementing the Paris Agreement on climate change and the need to help developing countries in their efforts to combat climate change.