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Drought, extreme heat and heatwaves are the most prevalent trio of hazards endangering millions of children globally, warned a newly released climate report by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
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Despite the agreement announced on Sunday between the United States and Iran, displaced people in Lebanon continue to face difficulties in returning to their communities, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported.
Civil society groups have called for an investigation into the first carbon credits approved under a new UN mechanism, alleging the project is linked to Myanmar’s military junta – which the UN says is guilty of human rights abuses – and has “massively” overstated its climate impact. The programme, which aims to cut emissions by […]
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Drought, extreme heat and heatwaves are the most prevalent trio of hazards endangering millions of children globally, warned a newly released climate report by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
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Despite the agreement announced on Sunday between the United States and Iran, displaced people in Lebanon continue to face difficulties in returning to their communities, the UN Office for the…
Civil society groups have called for an investigation into the first carbon credits approved under a new UN mechanism, alleging the project is linked to Myanmar’s military junta – which…
While the talks on climate finance itself rumble on without a clear direction in Bonn, finance has emerged as the central topic of debate in all of the other negotiating…
Amnesty International recently gathered a group of young people from around the world in Kenya to discuss their experiences on social media amid a push for teenage social media bans by governments across the world. Australia and Indonesia have already put restrictions on young…
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Wider hantavirus outbreak risk is ‘absolutely low’, insists UN health agency
The risk of hantavirus spreading to the general population is “absolutely low”, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) stressed on Friday, as a flight attendant tested negative for the disease after coming into contact with an infected passenger from the cruise ship at the centre of the outbreak, who later died.
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‘Every Bird Counts:’ How city residents can help protect migratory birds
Did you know that millions of birds may be migrating silently overhead right now as you read this – and you don’t even need to leave the house to see them?
Oil crisis could boost struggling sustainable aviation fuel industry
As global oil prices rocket due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, traditional jet fuel has become hard to come by and has nearly doubled in price, leading airlines across much of the world to raise ticket prices or cancel flights. While greener fuels produced from plants or green hydrogen remain more expensive, […]
ICJ follow-up resolution is a test of climate leadership at the UN
Joie Chowdhury is senior attorney and climate justice and accountability manager at the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and Jule Schnakenberg is director of World’s Youth for Climate Justice (WYCJ). A resolution that will come before the UN General Assembly (UNGA) later this month brings a reckoning for multilateralism: will governments stand behind international […]
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Pakistan: Authorities must end ongoing injustice of civilian trials by military courts
On the first anniversary of the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s ruling that trials of civilians by military courts are constitutional, Isabelle Lassee, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for South Asia, said: “The Supreme Court’s 2025 decision has fundamentally undermined the right to a fair trial and the right to liberty in Pakistan. Such courts flout […]
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Shakira teases official 2026 FIFA World Cup song
The Colombian star unveils a clip of her singing the official World Cup 2026 song "Dai Dai" featuring Afrobeats artist Burna Boy.
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US court deals fresh blow to Trump’s 10% global tariff policy
A US federal court said President Donald Trump overstepped his authority when he invoked a section of a 1974 trade law to enact the 10% global tariff policy.
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War and peace: key themes of Pope Leo’s first year in office
One year after his election, Pope Leo XIV is regarded as an important counterweight to US President Trump. His intended direction for the Catholic Church remains unclear.
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South Africa: A timeline of recurring waves of xenophobic violence
For nearly two decades, South Africa has suffered recurring bouts of xenophobic attacks. From deadly riots in 2008 to the rise of Operation Dudula, thousand of foreign nationals have been displaced time and again.
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Austria: Police report 3 dead in shooting in Linz, say no further danger to public
Police in Austria report that three people have died after gunfire was heard in the city. Local media reported a large police presence in the north of the city. Police also said there was no ongoing threat to the public.