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Millions impacted by ‘catastrophic and massive floods’ in Bangladesh
- UN News
Recent “catastrophic and massive floods” in Bangladesh have affected millions of people across the country, including those in Cox’s Bazar where nearly one million Rohingya refugees from Myanmar live alongside host communities, spokesperson William Spindler told journalists in Geneva on Friday.
Climate Action Greatest Economic Opportunity of this Century, Says UN Climate Chief
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Sep 05 (IPS) - With fewer than 100 days to go to COP29, the highest decision-making body on climate issues under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is getting shorter and the need for creative and innovative solutions to protect lives and livelihoods is extremely urgent.
Over half a million people severely impacted by unprecedented flooding and windstorms in Yemen
- UN News
Unprecedented floods and winds have displaced thousands of families, destroyed homes, and severely damaged critical infrastructure, impacting over half a million people in Yemen, the UN migration agency (IOM) said on Thursday.
We must do more to keep the air we breathe clean: UN weather agency
- UN News
Unchecked climate change, wildfires and air pollution continue to have “a spiralling, negative impact on health, ecosystems and agriculture”, with millions of deaths attributed to dirty air, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday.
Tackling Climate Change Will Be a Pyrrhic Victory If We Lose Sight of the Poor
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Sep 03 (IPS) - Urgent climate action is key to eradicating hunger and poverty, but climate mitigation policies can inadvertently exacerbate these issues in rural areas. Countries must design climate strategies that account for the impacts on the rural poor and that include social protection measures.
New Zealand: Māori Rights in the Firing Line
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Sep 02 (IPS) - A New Zealand bill that would roll back Indigenous rights is unlikely to pass – but it's emblematic of a growing climate of hostility from governing politicians. A recent survey shows that almost half of New Zealanders believe racial tensions have worsened under the right-wing government in power since December 2023.
In Tonga the UN Secretary-General Declares a Global Climate Emergency
- Inter Press Service
SYDNEY & NUKU'ALOFA, Aug 30 (IPS) - Three months ahead of the COP29 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called for an emergency response from the international community as new data from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reveals a critical deterioration in the state of the climate.
Humanitarian Crisis As Floods, Prolonged Heavy Rains Impact Chad
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 30 (IPS) - Since June of this year, Chad has been facing an elongated period of heavy rainfall. Major flooding has triggered the onset of a significant humanitarian crisis, as all aspects of Chadian life, including health, food production, and community, have been negatively impacted. Additionally, response plans are severely compromised due to high levels of hostility taking place in neighbouring nations.
VIETNAM: ‘Human Rights Conditions Will Likely Worsen as the Country Descends into a Police State’
- Inter Press Service
Aug 29 (IPS) - CIVICUS discusses recent leadership changes in Vietnam with David Tran, coordinator of the Alliance for Vietnam's Democracy, a civil society platform that promotes democracy in Vietnam and the region through international cooperation and the strengthening of local civil society.
Signs of Progress on Peace-Positive Climate Adaptation
- Inter Press Service
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug 29 (IPS) - The consequences of climate change are disproportionately impacting fragile and conflict-affected settings (FCS). Climate shocks can exacerbate security risks in FCS, conflict and instability compromise a region's ability to adapt to climate change, leaving its population ever more vulnerable to future climate shocks.
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