NASA: July 2023 was hottest month on record ever since 1880
According to scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York, July 2023 was hotter than any
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Stoltenberg’s term as head of Nato extended by a year
Nato Allies agreed on July 4 to extend the mandate of Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg by a further year, until
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UN refugee agency: Forced displacements hit record in 2022
By the end of 2022, the number of people displaced by war, persecution, violence and human rights abuses stood at
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Global regulators agree on way forward to adapt Covid-19 vaccines to emerging variants
International regulators have published a report on the outcomes of their discussions on Covid-19 vaccines and the need for a
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G7 agrees new sanctions on Russia
The G7 announced on May 19 2023 new sanctions on Russia, in a statement in which the group reaffirmed its
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Global report shows highest number of people facing acute food insecurity since 2017
The latest edition of the Global Report on Food Crises shows that in 2022, about 258 million people across 58 countries faced
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World Bank: $1.7B aid for Türkiye for relief efforts after February earthquakes
The World Bank announced on February 9 that it was providing $1.78 billion in assistance to help relief and recovery
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IFRC: World not ready for the next pandemic
No earthquake, drought or hurricane in recorded history has claimed more lives than the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the world’s
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World Bank warns on record-high food prices
Record high food prices have triggered a global crisis that will drive millions more into extreme poverty, magnifying hunger and
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