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UN votes to adopt new world map that shows Africa’s true scale

Togo-sponsored resolution called to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to Greenland

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4

As global heating heads to 1.8C, is it time to consider the ‘Voldemort’ of climate policy?

The world is set to miss the 1.5°C global warming target, and plans are underway for UN climate talks in the Pacific and Turkey.

The Conversation · Sep 4

Minister tells Brits to stock up on days of supplies after ‘supersize’ El Niño warning

Exclusive: Angela Eagle urges UK citizens to be ‘a bit more resilient’ as they plan for national emergencies

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

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No, UN chief Guterres did not call Francesca Albanese 'out of control'

Pro-Israel lobby group UN Watch has alleged that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres referred to Francesca Albanese, the UN's Special Rapporteur on Palestine, as "out of control", saying he'd previously called her a "horrible woman". But Guterres named no one in his remarks. He said "many" independent rapporteurs were "totally out…

France 24 · Sep 3

'The Planet Is in Uncharted Waters': UN Chief Sounds Alarm as El Nino Intensifies To Historic Strength

The UN warns that the intensifying El Niño could become one of the strongest on record, posing significant risks to global weather patterns, economies, and communities.

International Business Times UK · Sep 3

A 'Supersized' El Niño Is Getting Stronger. The Economic Pain Could Spread Far Beyond The Countries Hit First.

Crop losses are already being reported from Central America to South Asia, while changing rainfall and extreme heat threaten food production, water supplies and energy systems.

International Business Times · Sep 3

Grinding up fish to feed to fish is ‘absurd’: fears over UN aquaculture plan

Huge rollout of fish farms could harm ecosystems and threaten vulnerable communities’ food sources, say experts

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

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Earth is set to cross 1.5°C — does the climate clock stop there? The UN has a plan for what happens if temperatures overshoot the crucial threshold

Global warming exceeding 1.5°C is now likely, according to a United Nations assessment. The focus must shift to limiting temperature overshoot and its duration. Every fraction of a degree above this threshold increases climate risks significantly. Even optimistic scenarios project warming peaks around 1.8°C before potential decline. Reducing emissions and…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

Iranian café chain mogul jailed and stripped of assets for backing January protests

Sadegh Saeedinia, manager of the Saeedinia café chain, was convicted of "propaganda against national security" for posting about the January protests on Instagram and encouraging staff to strike, in one of the harshest sentences handed to a private entrepreneur since the unrest.

Euronews · Sep 3

First Thing: Aid operations in aftermath of deadly Nepal floods hampered by conditions

Guardian reporters in Nepal have witnessed first-hand the scenes of destruction and grief after the flash floods

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

BoM forecasts strongest El Niño on record as research points to ‘alarming’ climate change influence

Bureau of Meteorology suggests El Niño has already broken records, with Pacific Ocean temperature change exceeding 2C in six months

The Guardian - AU · Sep 3

UN report details foreign networks fueling war in Sudan

The United Nations reports foreign networks are fueling Sudan's brutal war between the army and the Rapid Security Forces since 2023

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Body of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic to be flown to Serbia, president says

The body of former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic, who died last week while serving a life sentence for genocide, will be flown to Serbia on Thursday

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Vladimir Putin cites chance of peace deal, Ukraine sees 'new dynamic'

Russian President Putin sees a chance for a peace agreement with Ukraine. Kyiv anticipates a new dynamic in peace efforts and diplomatic engagement. Both nations have escalated long-range air and sea attacks recently. Putin cited Ukrainian actions as an obstacle to bilateral peace talks. India offered its assistance to help…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

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The Conversation · Sep 3

Why the world can’t agree how to tackle drought

Delegates from 196 nations plus EU officials have met in Mongolia to discuss how best to tackle drought and desertification.

The Times of India · Sep 3

‘Supersized’ El Nino could reshape global weather and push 2027 to heat record: UN

Experts warn that a potentially unprecedented El Nino is on course for intensification into 2027, posing severe threats of extreme weather events. The World Meteorological Organization anticipates this climatic anomaly will persist until February 2027. With Pacific Ocean temperatures soaring, global vigilance and enhanced preparedness measures are essential to mitigate…

The Conversation · Sep 3

Journeying through Syria’s shattered cities as they move from war to peace

It was around seven o'clock in the evening when we arrived at a church in the city of Hama, Syria, to attend the wedding of a friend. As guests gradually filled the courtyard, music began to echo through the building. One by one, the bride, groom, and their relatives entered…

The Independent UK · Sep 3

After US, British civil society groups urge London mayor not to allow RSS event

They say Mohan Bhagwat’s visit ‘will embolden RSS affiliates in the UK to promulgate hate speech, further polarise the Indian diaspora, and create an environment of fear and intimidation for vulnerable communities’

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The Economic Times · Sep 3

'Supersized' El Niño may become strongest ever recorded: UN weather agency

The World Meteorological Organization said its forecasts showed a near 100% likelihood that El Nino would persist through February 2027, fuelled by exceptionally warm Pacific Ocean temperatures. This is the first time it has expressed such a degree of certainty, the WMO said.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 3

Three Pacific hurricanes gather strength as El Nino intensifies

The current El Nino could become the strongest on record as the natural climate pattern that warms the tropical Pacific intensifies, with three hurricanes churning across the ocean on Thursday. The United Nations has warned of growing extreme weather risks into 2027.

International Business Times · Sep 3

UN Report Paints Catastrophic Climate Change Picture, Says Critical Threshold Will be Passed

The document is urging the world to zero out carbon emissions to prevent cataclysmic warming of the planet.

Euronews · Sep 3

El Niño to be 'very strong' and last until February, UN climate agency warns

El Niño tends to peak late in the year but heat in the oceans releases more slowly into the atmosphere, pushing up global temperatures the following year.

Fortune · Sep 3

The Vatican is smaller than a single data center. Now it's spending $117 million to go carbon-neutral

The microstate is still smaller than Meta's Hyperion data center campus, which is expected to consume up to 5 gigawatts by 2030.

The Economic Times · Sep 3

El Nino to be 'very strong', last until February, UN warns

The World Meteorological Organization warns of a very strong El Nino event. This phenomenon is expected to persist through February and intensify further. Global temperatures will likely rise, impacting rainfall and temperature patterns worldwide. Communities and economies face significant disruption from floods and droughts. Disaster management authorities must prepare for…

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Record El Nino to unleash floods and extreme heat until 2027

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