Guterres urges urgent global action to protect biodiversity
– United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for urgent and effective international action to halt environmental degradation and biodiversity loss. He made the appeal...
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International Youth Day 2026 puts youth inclusion in focus
The United Nations marked International Youth Day on Wednesday with a call for stronger investment in young people. Secretary-General António Guterres said youth should have...
Heat intensifies severe drought across European nations
A comprehensive scientific analysis reveals human activities are directly responsible for severe dry conditions currently affecting the continent, definitively demonstrating climate change exacerbating drought across...
World capitals suffer 25 percent rise in extremely hot conditions
LONDON, October 1, 2025: The number of extremely hot days in the world’s most populous capital cities has increased by 25 percent compared to the...
March 2025 sets new high temperature mark for Europe
March 2025 was confirmed as the warmest March ever recorded in Europe and the second warmest globally, according to the latest bulletin released by the...
Water scarcity in Europe rises as EEA warns of growing stress
Water scarcity in Europe is becoming an increasingly critical issue as climate change drives rising temperatures, more frequent droughts, and mounting pressure on freshwater supplies,...
Marine ecosystems under threat: UN calls for stronger protection
Ocean degradation poses a significant threat to communities and human rights worldwide, particularly the right to a healthy environment, according to a United Nations independent...
Africa must strengthen regional trade to counter global economic shocks
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has emphasized Africa’s vulnerability to global economic shocks in its Economic Development in Africa Report 2024....
Deforestation rates remain 45% higher than climate goals in 2023
MENA Newswire News Desk: Global deforestation surged in 2023, with an area equivalent to the size of Latvia lost, according to a report released on...
WMO report links extreme weather to record-low global river flows in 2023
MENA Newswire News Desk: Global river flows reached record lows in 2023 due to extreme weather patterns and prolonged droughts, according to a report published...