The United Nations' annual climate conference continues Wednesday with brief speeches by nations big and small.

The international community must fulfil its promises to provide greater financial support to small island countries at the ...

But before either of them were well-established, three smaller countries tried to get a foothold on the continent: Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands. Denmark is one of the smaller countries ...

The standards were agreed by a small group of technical experts, with some countries saying they had not been given a fair say in the final rules. Kevin Conrad, executive director for the ...

Ever wondered how many countries start with "W"? Well, spoiler alert: You won't need many fingers to count them.

The U.N. chief tells small island nations at COP29 'you have every right to be angry' :: Antonio Guterres, U.N.

Simply sign up to the Global Economy myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Central banks around the world are expected to lower borrowing costs as global inflation eases from the multi ...

A new study sheds light on a not-so-pleasant truth: the smallest countries in the world, which contribute the least to climate change, face its most dire consequences. And it’s only set to get worse ...

One sunny spot in the southern hemisphere is both the smallest continent in the world and a country in its own right. Spanning over 3 million square miles, Australia has just over 46 million ...