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Heat, drought and wildfires during one of the warmest Julys on record– WMO |

According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), temperatures were close to 0.4℃ above the 1991-2020 average across much of Europe, with southwestern and western Europe being the most above-average regions, because of an intense heatwave around mid-July. “This is despite the La Niña event that’s meant to have a cooling influence,” explained WMO spokesperson Clare…

Fresh Israel-Palestinian Islamic Jihad truce prevents ‘full-scale war’ |

Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, called on all sides to abide by the agreement while delegates denounced the deliberate targeting of civilians, notably children. Collective efforts to forge ceasefire “The ceasefire remains in place as I speak,” said Mr. Wennesland, updating on events between 5 and 7 August, which marked…

Indigenous women’s work to preserve traditional knowledge celebrated on International Day |

His appeal comes in a message to mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, observed annually on 9 August. This year the focus is on the role indigenous women have in preserving and passing on traditional knowledge. Cultural champions “Indigenous women are knowledge keepers of traditional food systems and medicines. They are champions…

ILO calls for adequate workers conditions during extreme heat in Iraq |

In a call for action to protect workers, ILO Country Coordinator in Iraq Maha Kattaa has urged that measures be put in place to reduce the risks for those working under extreme heat. Dangerous sectors According to the recent Labour Force Survey, one in four workers in Iraq is employed either in construction or agriculture –…

UNFPA global innovation awards: 10 projects that will change lives of women and girls |

The challenge was financed by UNFPA’s Equalizer Accelerator Fund, and implemented in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the International Trade Centre. Entrants were given the incentive of a cash prize which would allow them to expand their ideas from the test stage, to full production, for the potential…

From the Field: Outreach across the Horn of Africa |

Accompanying Somalia’s newly-appointed drought envoy on his first field visit, the United Nations’ top humanitarian official for the Horn of Africa country warned on Tuesday of the devastating outlook for millions of affected Somalis, amidst heightened risks of famine.

Step up protection for activists who challenge big business in Colombia |

“Serious threats, including death threats, are commonplace in Colombia for defenders who raise concerns about corporate activity, in particular in land-intensive industries,” said Mary Lawlor, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, in a statement issued on Thursday. The experts drew attention to the situation of Pedro Jose Velasco Tumiña, an indigenous…

Somalia: ‘We cannot wait for famine to be declared; we must act now’ |

Due to drought and lack of livelihood support, people living in eight areas of the country could be experiencing famine by September. “We cannot wait for famine to be declared; we must act now to safeguard livelihoods and lives,” Rein Paulsen, Director of the FAO Office of Emergencies and Resilience said, following a recent visit…

Nuclear technology helps Mexico eradicate invasive insect pest |

In cooperation with IAEA and the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), scientists there was able to use a UN-developed nuclear-based sterile insect technique (SIT) to eradicate the medfly, more commonly known as the fruit fly. Threatening farmers’ livelihoods The Colima outbreak, detected in April 2021 in the country’s largest port, Manzanillo, posed an immediate risk…

Giraffes, parrots, and oak trees, among many species facing extinction |

It may be surprising to learn that even giraffes, parrots, and oak trees are included in the list of threatened species, as well as cacti and seaweed. It may be surprising to learn that giraffes, parrots, and even oak trees are included in the list of threatened species, as well as cacti and seaweed.Seaweed is…