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Natural disasters cause $131bn damage in first half of 2025

Natural disasters such as wildfires, storms, and earthquakes had caused $131 billion of damage worldwide in the first half of 2025. This is the second-highest...

Deaths toll in California wildfires rises to 29

The death toll from the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area has risen to 29. One person died in hospital over the weekend as...

California wildfires: Los Angeles residents gather aid without government help

Residents of Los Angeles have said that they are not waiting for the government to provide aid amid wildfires sweeping across California. They said they...

Smoke-filled Los Angeles distributes free protective masks

Due to increased amounts of ash and fine dust in the air, city authorities in fire-ravaged Los Angeles are providing free protective masks to...

Los Angeles wildfire death toll hits 24

No fewer than 24 people have died as major wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles area in the U.S. state of California, the...

California: Dangerous windy conditions could spread new fires, forecasters warn

As wildfires continue to burn across Southern California, meteorologists are urging families, businesses, emergency officials and fire crews in the region to prepare for gusty winds and...

UN chief offers condolences amid devastating wildfires in California

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has expressed sorrow over the fast-moving wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area, claiming lives and displacing thousands. The fires,...

Preliminary estimate of economic loss from devastating California wildfires put at $57bn

Fast moving, wind-driven infernos continue to torch parts of highly populated and expensive real estate near Los Angeles. Hurricane-force wind gusts have rapidly spread...

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Katsina children raise alarm over climate-linked school hazards

Children from the Child Rights Advocacy Club in Mashi Local Government Area of Katsina State have raised serious concerns...
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ACReSAL surpasses midpoint targets, eyes expansion as Lagos review opens

At the opening of a three-day strategic review in Lagos, Nigeria’s flagship climate resilience initiative, the Agro-Climatic Resilience in...

Inger Andersen: Gearing up for a year of multilateral action

Speech delivered by Inger Andersen, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), at the 173rd meeting of the Committee...

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Katsina children raise alarm over climate-linked school hazards

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