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Humanitarian Situation in Haiti Deteriorates as Gender-Based Violence Soars
As gangs continuously seize more territory in the Haitian capital, Port-Au-Prince, the humanitarian crisis deepens. Gang violence in Haiti has...
Read moreExplainer: Why COP29 Baku Outcome is a Bad Deal for Poor, Vulnerable Nations
The culmination of bitter, difficult, and challenging climate negotiations concluded with an announcement from the COP29 Presidency of Azerbaijan of...
Read moreUN Climate Summit Needs Action – not a COP-Out
The Paris Agreement on climate change is a decade old this month. While there has been progress – with new...
Read moreUNEP: Nations Must Step Up Adaptation—Starting with Bold Finance Action at COP 29
The United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) 2024 Adaptation Gap Report has warned that adaptation actions are not keeping pace with...
Read moreHow Blue Carbon Ecosystems are Saving the Philippines’ Sinking Islands
Imagine living with water up to your knees for half of the year, where homes are flooded, and people constantly...
Read moreNavigating the Waves: Strengthening Tsunami Preparedness in a Changing Climate
This year’s World Tsunami Awareness Day presents a moment of reflection 20 years on from the catastrophic Indian Ocean Tsunami...
Read moreArmed Violence and Floods Aggravate Humanitarian Crisis in Chad
Chad is currently in the midst of a dire humanitarian crisis due to persisting armed conflict, mass displacement, widespread hunger,...
Read moreHurricane Oscar Threatens Humanitarian Crisis in Cuba
Although classified as a compact tropical cyclone and considered one of the smallest in the North Atlantic, Hurricane Oscar has...
Read moreSudanese Civil War Exacerbates Economies in Neighbouring Countries
Critical levels of nationwide hunger in Sudan has only increased to critical levels since the start of the Sudanese civil...
Read moreSalt: Bangladesh Communities On the Frontline of Climate Change
Global warming has far-reaching effects, and certain countries, particularly those with low lying coastal regions, are more vulnerable than others....
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Greenways Are Reviving American Cities. Some Say They Could Be Improved
U.S. cities like Detroit are transforming previously industrial or abandoned land into recreational areas.
Read moreDonald Trump Rings Opening Bell at New York Stock Exchange
President-elect Donald Trump reacted to being named TIME’s 2024 Person of the Year before ringing the New York Stock Exchange...
Read moreEddie the Eagle shares essential tips on organising a holiday on the slopes for first-time skiers
Eddie the Eagle offers up his top ten tips for for first-time skiers organising a trip abroad
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