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Horn of Africa drought not possible without climate change – Study

The drought that has left some 4.35 million people in the Horn of Africa in dire need of humanitarian aid – with 43,000 in...

UN seeks $2bn support for Somalia to address drought, famine

UN and partners on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, solicited the support of international community to raise $2.6 billion to assist some 7.6 million people...

Extreme drought deepens hunger in Horn of Africa, says WFP

Extreme drought has  deepened hunger in the Horn of Africa, which is also beset by conflict, the World Food Programme (WFP) has warned on...

Immediate global action required to prevent famine in Horn of Africa

A fifth consecutive season of drought has been set in motion by a poor start to October – December rains, and below average rainfall...

Chad climate disaster leaves 2.1 million people hungry

United Nations agencies on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, said severe drought followed by floods has led to rocketing food prices and left a record...

Floods, droughts, heatwaves, extreme storms, wildfires going from bad to worse – Guterres

The number of weather, climate and water-related disasters has increased by a factor of five over the past 50 years. Floods, droughts, heatwaves, extreme storms...

Horn of Africa on track for fifth failed rainy season – WMO

The worst drought in the Horn of Africa in more than 40 years looks almost certain to persist, according to the World Meteorological Organisation...

Almost half of Europe at risk of drought

Nearly half of Europe is threatened by drought, according to a report by the European Commission’s science and knowledge service. The report said that, as...

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Firm inaugurates training centre, partners institute to train technicians

Daikin, manufacturer of air conditioning, heating, ventilation and refrigeration solutions, has inaugurated its second training centre in Nigeria in...
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Tobacco kills 8m people globally every year, says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health challenges the world has...

Bonn Climate Change Conference to set stage for course correction at COP28

The 2023 Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB58), which launches on Monday, June 5, is designed to prepare decisions for...

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