Mozambique floods heighten disease, malnutrition risks – UN agencies
The head of aid coordination office, OCHA, in the country, Paola Emerson, told reporters in Geneva that more…
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Communities struggle to rebuild following Pakistan’s worst floods
As communities struggle to rebuild, many have little time to grieve the immense losses they have suffered. Since…
‘No end’ expected to floods and storms as global heating continues
“Water-related hazards continue to cause major devastation this year,” said Celeste Saulo, WMO Secretary-General. “The latest examples are…
‘Deadly floods’ displace over 100,000 in South Sudan
In recent weeks, widespread flooding has engulfed large parts of Jonglei, Upper Nile and Unity states in the…
World News in Brief: Pakistan floods, countries lag on climate reporting, concern over attack on peacekeepers in south Lebanon, cuts hit human rights investigations
In a statement released by his Spokesperson, the UN chief noted that the disaster driven by severe monsoon…
World News In Brief: Iran sanctions, Yemen floods appeal, new SDG advocates
“I can tell you that the Secretary-General is aware that today, the Security Council received this joint letter…
Pakistan floods leave villages cut off as monsoon devastation continues
Aid agencies are continuing to work tirelessly to reach the hardest-hit areas. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)…
Monsoon floods kill more than 700 in Pakistan, with heavy rains set to continue
The National Disaster Management Authority has also reported 978 injuries and the destruction or damage of more than…
World News in Brief: Gaza aid crisis latest, deadly floods in India and Pakistan, funding cuts exacerbate Somalia drought
In an alert from the World Food Programme (WFP), the agency said that half a million people “are…
In Myanmar, conflict and floods collide as UN warns of deepening crisis
Farhan Haq, UN Deputy Spokesperson, stressed the need for unimpeded relief operations and a peaceful path out of…
Deadly floods show need for faster, wider warnings, UN agency says
The UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday that more intense downpours and glacier outburst floods are…
‘Very limited time to react’: Texas flash floods expose challenges in early warning
The UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said that the tragedy highlights growing global challenges around extreme rainfall, warning…
UN chief ‘deeply saddened’ by devastating Texas floods as toll climbs past 80
In a statement issued on Monday by his spokesperson, António Guterres said he was “deeply saddened by the…
Sudan: UN warns of soaring displacement and looming floods
At Tuesday’s regular briefing at the UN Headquarters, in New York, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric relayed warnings from the…
6.9-magnitude quake hits Taiwan; Three-storey building collapsed
Sep 18 (IANS):A 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Taiwan’s Hualien County at 2:44 p.m. Sunday Beijing Time, according to…
Pakistan Floods: Climate Change blamed for flash floods
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Human-caused climate change likely increased the intense rainfall that flooded swathes of land…