Global Issues News Headlines for “Environmental Issues”

Prioritize Multilateralism to Resolve Iran War Deepening Humanitarian Crisis, Says OSF Vice President

2026-10-06T17:42:43-07:00

UNITED NATIONS, October 6 (IPS) - Seven months into the Iran War, threats of further military escalation and stalled efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have heightened fears of worsening humanitarian suffering and wider regional instability.

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Workers Helping Feed the World but Starved of Dignity

2026-10-06T06:53:35-07:00

BULAWAYO, October 6 (IPS) - A new report reveals widespread labour exploitation among food system workers, warning that keeping the world fed comes at the cost of human dignity.

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The Late Arrivals

2026-10-06T05:20:44-07:00

VICTORIA, Seychelles, October 6 (IPS) - One night, many years ago now, on a remote beach in the outer islands of Seychelles, I sat in the darkness and watched a green turtle come ashore. She had waited for the heat of the day to leave the sand. Under a sky crowded with stars, she hauled herself slowly above the tideline, dug with a patience no human hand could match, and laid her eggs. Then, in the small hours, she turned back toward the water. She did not hurry. She paused once, as though listening, and then made her slow, unhesitating way down the sand, back to a home older than any I could imagine.

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From drought to deluge: ‘Super’ El Niño’s expanding reach

2026-10-06T05:00:00-07:00

Across Papua New Guinea, water sources are drying up, crops are failing and food prices are rising months before the worst agricultural impacts are expected. Behind those warning signs is an El Niño whose Pacific Ocean temperatures have already surpassed the equivalent measurements during the historic 1997 and 2015 events – part of an unfolding climate pattern being dubbed a “Super El Niño” by some climate watchers.

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‘The clock on AI regulation is ticking’, warns UN rights chief

2026-10-05T05:00:00-07:00

The world is running out of time to put guardrails on artificial intelligence, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned Monday, as a “ruthless race” between companies and countries raises concerns about human safety and even humanity’s survival.

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Security, sacrifice or opportunity: Visions differ over effective climate action

2026-10-05T05:00:00-07:00

Should the world move away sharply from fossil fuels, or manage a slower, more careful retreat?

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Extreme heat making pregnancy a ‘new fault line’ in climate crisis

2026-10-05T05:00:00-07:00

Pregnancy and childbirth have become a “new fault line in the global climate crisis” as extreme heat worsens, the head of the UN climate action body (UNFCCC) warned on Monday, calling for maternal and newborn health to be built into countries’ climate plans.

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Climate Change Is Becoming a Pregnancy Hazard Worldwide, Survey Finds

2026-10-05T03:30:58-07:00

SUVA, Fiji & SRINAGAR, India, October 5 (IPS) - Extreme heat is increasingly threatening pregnant women and newborn babies around the world, with almost all maternal health professionals surveyed across five continents saying they have cared for women or infants whose health was affected by high temperatures.

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‘He felt heard’: How a film brought a UN report to life in Xochimilco

2026-10-04T05:00:00-07:00

A documentary drawn from United Nations University research was screened at the COP30 climate conference and film festivals across Europe. Its most important journey, though, was the one back to the Mexico City canals where it was filmed.

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Rotting food waste emits 5 times more greenhouse gases than planes

2026-10-03T05:00:00-07:00

Rotting food waste is causing up to 10 per cent of total global greenhouse gas emissions – five times more than the entire aviation sector, the UN’s environment agency warned this week.

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