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Children among the dead as heavy rains flood tents and shelters in Gaza
- UN News
An infant reportedly drowned and five Gazans were killed – including three children – when a sand dune collapsed on their tents as the first heavy rains swept across the enclave at the weekend, according to the UN aid coordination office (OCHA).
COP31 opens in Antalya: Can climate promises finally deliver results?
- UN News
Nearly 200 countries have arrived on Türkiye's Mediterranean coast for a climate summit with a different ambition: fewer grand declarations and more concrete decisions. With a powerful El Niño threatening to worsen extreme weather, negotiators face difficult questions over climate finance, clean energy and how to protect communities already living with the consequences of climate change.
Families who fled Ethiopia for Kenya’s Moyale need food, water and shelter
- UN News
The International Organization of Migration (IOM) and partners are calling for urgent funding to support tens of thousands of people who have escaped violent clashes in Ethiopia for the Moyale region in northern Kenya.
Security Council LIVE: Strikes on Ukraine’s power grid, as peace talks loom
- UN News
The Security Council convenes at 10am in New York on Ukraine. Russian strikes on energy infrastructure are threatening millions with another cold, dark winter, and civilian deaths are climbing sharply. The meeting comes on the eve of US-backed talks due to take place in Abu Dhabi. Follow our live meeting coverage below.
‘Exceptional’ extreme temperatures to continue into next year, UN reports
- UN News
In April this year, roughly 146.5 million Indians were exposed to an extreme heatwave with temperatures hitting a sweltering 47℃.
COP31 Litmus Test for International Cooperation
- Inter Press Service
ANTALYA, Türkiye, November 8 (IPS) - As the world heads toward COP31 Türkiye starting this week, I’ve been reflecting on how I think COP31 could prove to be a more revealing “Transition COP”. Let us remember that the Paris Agreement came from a series of “institutional heartbeat” COPs – NOT from annual blockbuster headlines.
Beyond the broken glass: The human cost of the 1938 November Pogrom
- UN News
On his way to school in Vienna on the morning of 10 November 1938, eight-year-old Arthur Schneier watched his synagogue burn while firefighters and police officers stood by “rejoicing”.
‘For the first time I have my own chair’: Gaza siblings find new freedom
- UN News
In Gaza, 10-year-old Anas is one of three siblings born without legs and with only two fingers on each of their hands. They struggle to move around and perform daily activities like eating and writing independently.
Behind Taliban Dress Code Arrests, Afghan Activists See a Campaign to Silence Critics
- Inter Press Service
KABUL, November 6 (IPS) - In Afghanistan, the Taliban are detaining women, even when they are wearing a hijab. Activists suspect that the issue of attire is merely a pretext used by the Taliban to hunt down critics of the regime.
Why Geohazards Must Be Part of the Pacific’s Resilience Agenda
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, November 6 (IPS) - For years, global discussions of disaster risk in the Pacific have been dominated by climate change. Rising seas, intensifying cyclones and coastal erosion have rightly captured international attention. This focus, while warranted, should be complemented by greater recognition of geohazards, which are just as consequential and in many cases, more immediately devastating. Addressing this gap requires a more coordinated approach, supported by sustained investment and stronger partnerships, to foster cooperation and strengthen resilience across the Pacific.
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