Climate Change
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Extreme weather caused two million deaths, cost $4 trillion over last 50 years
Over two million deaths and $4.3 trillion in economic losses; that’s the impact of a half-century of extreme weather events…
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G7 nations, ‘central to climate action’ says Guterres, calling for global reset
The world is counting on the G7 bloc of industrialized democracies to demonstrate global leadership and solidarity, said the UN…
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UN peacekeepers ‘a beacon of hope and protection’: Guterres
The UN’s 87,000-plus peacekeepers worldwide are “a beacon of hope and protection” for vulnerable civilians, in an increasingly dangerous and…
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Arrest of top Rwandan genocide fugitive shows ‘justice will be done’
One of the world’s most wanted genocide fugitives has been arrested after being on the run for more than two…
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UNESCO names 18 new Global Geoparks
The UN’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has endorsed the addition of 18 new sites from around the world…
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African free trade area could spur sustainable growth: UN chief
The robust growth that many African countries experienced before COVID-19 was lost to the pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said…
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Global temperatures set to break records during next 5 years: WMO
Global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the next five years, fuelled by heat-trapping greenhouse gases and…
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Countries must forge ‘Global Blue Deal’ to protect the ocean: UNCTAD
The ocean can provide vast opportunities for developing countries to build more innovative and resilient economies, but climate change, pollution…
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New temperature records, food security threats likely as El Niño looms
The development of an El Niño climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean this year is more and more likely, with…
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