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Emergency UN Session on Coral Bleaching as Global Warming Intensifies
November 4, 2024
Emergency UN Session on Coral Bleaching as Global Warming Intensifies
A recent extreme coral bleaching event has prompted an emergency session by the United Nations, highlighting the urgent crisis facing coral reefs due to human-induced climate change, Earth.com revealed yesterday. Research indicates that 77% of global coral reefs are affected,…
UN COP16 Nature Summit Establishes Permanent Body for Indigenous Peoples
November 2, 2024
UN COP16 Nature Summit Establishes Permanent Body for Indigenous Peoples
At the UN COP16 nature summit in Cali, Colombia, nearly 200 countries approved the creation of a permanent consultative body for Indigenous peoples, Arab News reported today. This initiative aims to enhance Indigenous participation in UN decisions regarding nature conservation,…
Unia: 90% of Discrimination Cases in Belgium Involve Muslims
November 2, 2024
Unia: 90% of Discrimination Cases in Belgium Involve Muslims
Patrick Charlier, director of the Interfederal Centre for Equal Opportunities (Unia), has expressed deep concern over the alarming rise of anti-Muslim sentiment in Belgium, Anadolu Agency reported today. According to recent findings, nine out of ten individuals facing discrimination in…
UN Reports Alarming Violence Against Journalists in Middle East
November 2, 2024
UN Reports Alarming Violence Against Journalists in Middle East
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, declared the Middle East one of the most perilous regions for journalists on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, observed on November 2, Anadolu Agency revealed yesterday.…
WFP Issues Urgent Appeal for Funding to Combat Hunger in South Sudan
November 2, 2024
WFP Issues Urgent Appeal for Funding to Combat Hunger in South Sudan
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has issued an urgent appeal for $404 million to address the escalating hunger crisis in South Sudan, where millions are on the brink of starvation, Arab News reported yesterday. WFP’s food stores are empty,…
EU Greenhouse Gas Emissions Plummet by 8% in 2023
November 1, 2024
EU Greenhouse Gas Emissions Plummet by 8% in 2023
The EU’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 8% in 2023, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA), The Guardian reported yesterday. This significant reduction, driven by a transition to renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, brings emissions down…
Melting Arctic Sea Ice Threatens European Climate Stability
October 31, 2024
Melting Arctic Sea Ice Threatens European Climate Stability
A recent study published in Nature Communications reveals that melting Arctic Sea ice could disrupt ocean circulation, leading to significant cooling in northern Europe, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. Researchers from the iC3 Polar Research Hub found that increased freshwater influx…
Europe’s Human Rights Watchdog Calls on Cyprus to Let Migrants Stuck in UN Buffer Zone Seek Asylum
October 31, 2024
Europe’s Human Rights Watchdog Calls on Cyprus to Let Migrants Stuck in UN Buffer Zone Seek Asylum
The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, has urged Cyprus to allow nearly three dozen migrants, primarily from Syria, Iran, Sudan, Afghanistan, and Cameroon, to seek asylum after being stranded for months in a UN-controlled buffer zone,…
Over One-Third of Tree Species at Risk of Extinction, IUCN Reports
October 30, 2024
Over One-Third of Tree Species at Risk of Extinction, IUCN Reports
A recent report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reveals that over one in three tree species worldwide is at risk of extinction, with more than 16,000 species identified as threatened, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Out of…
WHO Reports Significant Progress in Digital Health Transformation Across Europe
October 29, 2024
WHO Reports Significant Progress in Digital Health Transformation Across Europe
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a progress report highlighting substantial advancements in the digital transformation of healthcare across its European Region, marking two years of implementation of its Regional Digital Health Action Plan (2023–2030). The report, issued on…