Some 129,000 people are 'facing starvation and staring death in the eyes,' while 11.9 million children under five could face acute malnutrition.
GENEVA (AN) — Conflict, climate and the food crisis have displaced 18 million people in seven African nations, where 48 million also face crisis-levels of hunger: skipped meals, depleted savings and lack of assets for making a living.
And a deluge of cholera epidemics, waterborne diseases and climate-related public health emergencies necessitate "urgent action," top-ranking government officials from 11 southern African countries said Friday.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
The U.N. weather agency says some human-induced effects will be 'irreversible over hundreds if not thousands of years.'
The Arctic Council finds itself at a difficult crossroads as its member nations move to exploit the region's mineral wealth.
Experts agreed science and diplomacy need to evolve to build trust, solve problems, and promote national interests.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
From migrants to refugees, millions of lives and the organizations that help them are at risk from U.S. aid cuts.
