Climate
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World
In war-torn states hurt by climate, scant hope for new funds
In conflict-ravaged nations such as Yemen and Somalia, devastating floods and droughts kill hundreds of people and uproot tens of…
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UNICEF launches new child-focused climate initiative to head off disasters
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday launched a new climate financing initiative designed to help countries address current and…
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Africa
UN warns of worsening conflict, displacement in Sahel without immediate climate action
Without urgent investment in climate mitigation and adaptation, countries in the Sahel risk decades of armed conflict and displacement exacerbated…
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World
WMO: The past eight years have been the hottest on record
A new United Nations report concluded that the past eight years have been the hottest on record, indicating that the…
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UN: Plans to reduce global warming still not sufficient
A new report issued by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), warned on Wednesday that the plans…
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Asia
UN stresses importance of global solidarity to combat climate emergency
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stressed the importance of global solidarity to combat the climate emergency and other current or…
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India
Environment courses to be launched at league of Islamic universities’ campuses
Environment courses are planned to be launched at the campuses of League of Islamic Universities’ member institutions. The decision was…
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World
Climate change threatens one billion children in the world, rights group warns
The non-governmental organization “Kids Rights” warned Wednesday that the repercussions of climate change threaten one billion children around the world,…
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New UN study reveals severe deterioration in health of women, children and adolescents
A new UN report shows that the health of women and children is facing challenges globally, due to conflicts, the…
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United Kingdom
Spokeswoman for British government cites prophetic hadith to preserve climate
The British government spokeswoman in the Middle East and North Africa, Rosie Diaz, cited a hadith by the Prophet Muhammad…
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