News UNHCR Amplifies Voices of Displaced on Frontlines of Climate Change November 14, 2024 Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today launched a new initiative to amplify the voices of people displaced by climate change, who are often overlooked in global discussions on the issue. “Climate change is not a distant … Read more
Global Diabetes Epidemic Reaches Critical Levels with 800 Million Cases November 14, 2024 Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about the global diabetes epidemic, with the number of cases reaching a staggering 800 million. This represents a significant increase from the 463 million cases reported in 2019, highlighting the urgent … Read more
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Global Food Import Bill Surpasses $2 Trillion as Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa Costs Escalate November 14, 2024 The global food import bill has soared past $2 trillion, reaching an unprecedented high driven primarily by the rising costs of coffee, tea, and cocoa. This surge has alarmed policymakers and food security experts, who now face the … Read more
Gaza: Israeli war tactics condemned as aid still blocked from reaching north 2024-11-14 12:00 Gaza City, Palestine – Human rights groups have condemned Israel’s war tactics in the Gaza Strip, as aid organizations continue to be blocked from reaching the northern part of the territory. Israeli forces have been engaged in a military operation in … Read more
COP29: ‘Now is the time to fast-track, not backtrack’ on the path to net-zero 14 November 2024 The world is at a critical juncture in the fight against climate change. The science is clear: we need to halve global emissions by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050 to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. … Read more
COP29: ‘You have every right to be angry’ Guterres tells youth advocates frustrated over lack of climate action 14 November 2024 SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has told young climate activists that they have every right to be angry about the lack of progress on climate action. “You have every right to … Read more
COP29: ‘You have every right to be angry’ Guterres tells youth advocates frustrated over lack of climate action Source: UN News Date: 2023-11-14 12:00 Summary: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed his understanding of the frustration felt by youth advocates over the lack of progress on climate action. Addressing the Youth4Climate: Driving Ambitious Climate Action … Read more
From Declaration to Action: Antimicrobial Resistance Initiatives Centre Stage at Jeddah Conference 14 November 2024, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – The fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) took centre stage at the second Global Ministerial Conference on AMR, which concluded in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 14 November 2024. The conference brought together government representatives, public health officials, … Read more
COP29: ‘Now is the time to fast-track, not backtrack’ on the path to net-zero 14 November 2024, Sharm El-Sheikh – As world leaders gathered in Egypt for the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a stark warning that the world is on a “highway to climate hell” and called for … Read more