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Rising hunger in many countries is propelled by climate, wars and food insecurity, UN says

New York, February 13, 2024 – The ongoing climate crisis and conflict have reversed progress aimed at ending hunger worldwide as more people go to ...
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UN warns of “catastrophic consequences” if donors defund relief agency in Gaza

Geneva/New York, January 31, 2024 – Decisions by key donors to suspend funding for the main UN relief agency in Gaza will collapse the massive ...
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Funding cuts threaten Palestinian lives in Gaza and Middle East region, say aid groups

Oslo/New York, January 29, 2024 – The decisions by major donors to suspend financial aid to the UN relief agency in the Middle East will ...
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UN warns of global trade disruptions caused by Houthi-led attacks in Red Sea

New York, January 25, 2024 – The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said attacks on shipping in the Red Sea by Houthi rebels ...
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World Economic Forum calls for global efforts to create equitable access to AI

Artificial Intelligence is a central issue at the World Economic Forum annual meeting attended by government, business and civil society leaders from over 120 countries. ...
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World faces more economic uncertainty, fragmentation in 2024: new report

A majority of chief economists at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting (January 15-19) in Switzerland warned the world should expect more economic uncertainty ...
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World Economic Forum: Disinformation tops global risks while climate extremes threaten earth

The World Economic Forum, which will hold its annual meeting in Switzerland this month, says in the Global Risks Report 2024 that misinformation and disinformation ...
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UN climate conference signals beginning of the end of fossil fuel era

The United Nations Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates, known as COP28 from November 30 to December 12, 2023 ended with an agreement ...
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UPDATE: Humanitarians fear for the worst in 2024 with 228 million people in need and flattened relief funds

Geneva/New York, December 11 – Humanitarians are facing their biggest challenge not seen in more than 10 years as unequal economic pressure, climate disasters, disease ...
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UPDATE: UN climate summit opens with agreement on Loss and Damage Fund

Dubai/New York, November 30 – The UN climate summit in the United Arab Emirates opened with a “historic” agreement to help poor and vulnerable countries ...
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EU report calls for Unified Vision for Responsible Sourcing of Mineral Value Chains

Four-year EU-funded project offers roadmaps for key industry sectors: renewable energy, mobility, and electric and electronic equipment, and advice to governments, civil society. Special cases: ...
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Sand and Dust Storm Frequency Increasing in Many World Regions, UN Warns

Two billion tons of sand and dust, equal in weight to 350 Great Pyramids of Giza, enter the atmosphere every year. UNCCD experts attribute over ...
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