Gov’t ratifies protocol on free movement of persons in IGAD region

2024-05-15T16:08+0200independent-UG (en)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Gen. Abubaker Jeje Odongo signs the Free Movement of Persons Protocol at Kampala Serena Hotel as IGAD’s Executive Secretary H.E Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu and other officials look on. PHOTO URN. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has ratified the protocol on free....

Weather-related disasters continue to displace more than conflict and violence

2024-05-15T07:38+0200downtoearth (en)

In 2023, the number of internally displaced people increased to 75.9 million, from 71.1 million in the preceding year, according to the Global Report on Internal Displacement 2024 (GRID-2024) released by the Geneva-based Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), a leading institution on monitoring of internal displacement in the world.

Will Climate Change allow India to hold another summer elections?

2024-05-07T00:05+0200indiatoday (en)

Heatwave records in April 2024. ââNumber of heat wave days in April 2024 is the highest in the last 15 years (2010-2024) over Gangetic West Bengal and the highest over Odisha during the last 9 years (2017- 2024). ââ2nd longest spell of heatwave of 18 days in the last 15 years in Odisha as compared to 21 days in 2016.

President Mbumba affirms commitment to press freedom

2024-05-04T09:06+0200informante (en)

Staff Reporter President Nangolo Mbumba reiterated the government’s commitment to fostering press freedom, highlighting it as a crucial and indispensable component of its governance structure. “As the home of the 1991 Windhoek Declaration on press freedom and the country with the freest press in....

Mbumba vows to protect press freedom

2024-05-03T11:11+0200namibian (en)

President Nangolo Mbumba has hailed Namibia for remaining highly ranked on press freedom in Africa and the world, saying the government remains committed to the cause. Mbumba’s remarks echo those of his predecessor, the late president Hage Geingob, who often emphasised the government’s commitment to media freedom.

Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations - Report of the Secretary-General (A/79/78–E/2024/53)

2024-05-03T00:35+0200reliefWeb (en)

Summary. The present report was prepared pursuant to General Assembly resolution 46/182 , in which the Assembly requested the Secretary-General to report annually to the Assembly and the Economic and Social Council on the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance.

What is the role of hydropower in a world facing increasing drought?

2024-05-02T04:33+0200expressindia (en)

A drought fueled by the El Nino weather phenomenon has reduced reservoir water levels in hydropower plants, which both countries rely on for most of their electricity. This has led Ecuador to declare a state of emergency and institute power cuts. In neighboring Colombia, water has been rationed in....

El Niño exit leaves a lasting impact on Southeast Asia's agricultural systems, stressing the need for preventive measures

2024-05-01T11:28+0200agris-fao (en)

01/05/2024 Bangkok. As El Niño, a recurring climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean, bids farewell, its lingering effects are leaving a significant mark on agriculture across Southeast Asia. A new brief by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Scaling Anticipatory Action....

Humanitarian Situation Monitoring, November 2023 | South Sudan

2024-05-01T11:04+0200reliefWeb (en)

CONTEXT & RATIONALE. South Sudan relies on rainfed subsistence agriculture and extensively uses limited technology to produce goods (especially food) and services.1 As a consequence, South Sudan has a high dependence on importation of goods and services from neighbouring countries such as Uganda,....

Scaling Anticipatory Action across Southeast Asia (April 2024)

2024-05-01T06:35+0200reliefWeb (en)

El Niño exit leaves a lasting impact on Southeast Asia's agricultural systems, stressing the need for preventive measures. 01/05/2024 Bangkok As El Niño, a recurring climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean, bids farewell, its lingering effects are leaving a significant mark on agriculture across Southeast Asia.

Fixing drought requires more federal funding, Nevada lawmakers say

2024-05-01T04:51+0200eagletribune (en)

Nevada lawmakers signed on to a letter with more than 30 other members of Congress Monday, calling for more federal funds to help address drought in the West, which is only expected to intensify. A coalition that included Nevada Democratic Sens. Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto, as well as Democratic Reps.

Pitting hydropower against weather extremes?

2024-05-01T02:50+0200dtnext (en)

Holly Young. Reliable, cheap and low carbon since coming into use over a hundred years ago, hydropower has become a vital clean energy source, today providing more electricity than all other renewables combined. But recent power shortages in Ecuador and Colombia have highlighted its vulnerability in the face of climate change.

EU Policy. More than 70% of key resources imperilled by climate - report

2024-04-30T16:13+0200euronews-en (en)

More than 70% of copper, cobalt and lithium, key critical raw materials needed for the clean energy transition driven by the EU, are at risk of facing supply disruption due to climate change, according to a new analysis. Countries leading cobalt and lithium production — Australia, Chile, the....

Can hydropower can hold its own against weather extremes?

2024-04-30T08:56+0200deutschewelle-en (en)

than all other renewables combined. But recent power shortages in Ecuador and Colombia have highlighted its vulnerability in the face of climate change. A drought fueled by the El Nino weather phenomenon has reduced reservoir water levels in hydropower plants, which both countries rely on for most of their electricity.

Drought-stricken Zambia turns to Uganda for 0.5m tonnes of maize

2024-04-27T18:55+0200EastAfrican (en)

Zambia’s vulnerability assessment report (2023) projects over two million people to be food insecure spanning the period October 2023 to March 2024. Zambia, the second largest maize producing nation in Southern Africa after South Africa, declared drought a national disaster in February and introduced a state of emergency.

Hydropower: can it hold up against climate change?

2024-04-26T14:42+0200deutschewelle-en (en)

than all other renewables combined. But recent power shortages in Ecuador and Colombia have highlighted its vulnerability in the face of climate change. A drought fuelled by the El Nino weather phenomenon has reduced reservoir water levels in hydropower plants, which both countries rely on for most of their electricity.

In a World of Plenty, Children are dying of Hunger

2024-04-25T17:47+0200sarajevotimes (en)

Food insecurity worsened globally in 2023, with nearly 282 million people in need of urgent assistance due to conflict, particularly in Gaza and Sudan, but also as a result of extreme weather events and economic shocks, warned 16 United Nations (UN) agencies and humanitarian organizations yesterday.

MIL-OSI USA: McClellan, Matsui, Neguse, Cohen Lead Resolution to Celebrate Earth Day 2024

2024-04-22T21:12+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Co-Chair Doris Matsui (CA-07), Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Rep. Steve Cohen (TN-04) led a group of 54 lawmakers in introducing a resolution to commemorate Earth Day 2024.

MIL-OSI USA: MATSUI LEADS RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY 2024

2024-04-22T20:41+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), co-chair of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Reps. Steve Cohen (TN-09), and Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) led a group of 54 lawmakers in introducing a resolution to commemorate Earth Day 2024.

India: Protests continue for two months for constitutional rights in Ladakh

2024-04-22T10:09+0200breakinglatest (en)

Ladakh, a region of India bordering the Himalayan mountains and China, is a beautiful region of cloud-shrouded mountain peaks, lush grasslands and thousands of glaciers. For the past two months, protesters have been staging protests in Ladakh’s main city Leh to demand more autonomy from India’s central government.

Subito fondi per l’acquisto di autoclavi e serbatoi contro la siccità, il disegno di legge del Pd all’Ars

2024-04-19T16:43+0200blogsicilia (it)

Incentivare l’acquisto di impianti di autoclave e di serbatoi per l’accumulo di acqua negli edifici residenziali che ne sono sprovvisti. Questo l’obiettivo di un disegno di legge messo a punto dal gruppo parlamentare del Partito democratico all’Ars, con primo firmatario il deputato ragusano Nello Dipasquale .

India's Ladakh demands autonomy to deal with climate change

2024-04-19T16:32+0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Located in the Himalayas, India's union territory of Ladakh is a natural paradise with mountain peaks reaching the clouds, lush grasslands, and thousands of glaciers. For more than a month, demonstrators in the city of Leh have braved sub-zero temperatures demanding more autonomy from India's....

Government and International Partners Meet in Geneva to Boost Humanitarian Funding

2024-04-19T15:03+0200allafrica (en)

With the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia now critical, the Government of Ethiopia and international partners meet today in Geneva to raise international support as the country's UN-backed $3.24 billion humanitarian response plan for 2024 remains less than 5 per cent funded.

Easier-to-Make Cholera Vaccine Approved by WHO Amid Shortage

2024-04-19T12:00+0200bnnbloomberg (en)

(Bloomberg) -- An oral vaccine for cholera that is more simple to make than existing versions has been approved by the World Health Organization in a move that is expected to rapidly increase production capacity amid global shortages. The inactivated oral inoculation, Euvichol-S, has similar....

Siccità. Barbagallo: “approvato Odg impegna governo a spendere presto PNRR crisi idrica in Sicilia”

2024-04-18T13:40+0200agenparl (it)

(AGENPARL) - Roma, 18 Aprile 2024 (AGENPARL) – gio 18 aprile 2024 Ufficio Stampa Gruppo Partito Democratico Camera dei Deputati per approfondimenti consultare il nostro sito: [ Siccità. Barbagallo: “approvato Odg impegna governo a spendere presto PNRR crisi idrica in Sicilia” Roma, 18 aprile 2024 –....

ICMC’s Member in South Sudan Responds to Displacement Crisis Caused by Conflict in Sudan

2024-04-17T18:54+0200icmc (en)

As displacement caused by conflict in Sudan creates a new humanitarian crisis, ICMC’s member in South Sudan provides lifesaving emergency assistance and continues to call for peace. Since April 2023, more than 500,000 people have arrived into South Sudan fleeing a conflict erupted in neighboring Sudan, creating a large-scale humanitarian crisis.

Ethiopia: Government and international partners meet in Geneva to boost humanitarian funding

2024-04-16T19:10+0200unocha (en)

With the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia now critical, the Government of Ethiopia and international partners meet today in Geneva to raise international support as the country’s UN-backed $3.24 billion humanitarian response plan for 2024 remains less than 5 per cent funded.

Ethiopia High-Level Pledging Event: Government Of Ethiopia And International Partners Meet In Geneva To Boost Humanitarian Funding For Ethiopia

2024-04-16T19:07+0200menafn (en)

- African Press Organization) Download logo With the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia now critical, the Government of Ethiopia and international partners meet today in Geneva to raise international support as the country's UN-backed $3.24 billion humanitarian response plan for 2024 remains less than 5 per cent funded.

APO AFRICA Ethiopia High-Level Pledging Event: Government of Ethiopia and International Partners Meet in Geneva to Boost Humanitarian Funding for Ethiopia

2024-04-16T18:25+0200venturesafrica (en)

With the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia now critical, the Government of Ethiopia and international partners meet today in Geneva to raise international support as the country’s UN-backed $3.24 billion humanitarian response plan for 2024 remains less than 5 per cent funded.

Ethiopia High-Level Pledging Event: Government of Ethiopia and International Partners Meet in Geneva to Boost Humanitarian Funding for Ethiopia

2024-04-16T17:00+0200CapitalEthiopia (en)

With the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia now critical, the Government of Ethiopia and international partners meet today in Geneva to raise international support as the country’s UN-backed $3.24 billion humanitarian response plan for 2024 remains less than 5 per cent funded.

Conflict’s Long Shadow Has a Name: It’s Hunger

2024-04-16T16:28+0200ipsinternational-sw (en)

, this is the grim reality for millions around the world. April 7th will mark the sixth-month anniversary of the attack on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza, which has killed over 30,000 people. It has left millions without shelter, medicine, food or clean water. Without intervention, 50% of Gaza’s population is at imminent risk of famine.

Ethiopia High-level Pledging Event: Government of Ethiopia and International Partners Meet in Geneva to Boost Humanitarian Funding for Ethiopia

2024-04-16T12:07+0200reliefWeb (en)

Attachments (Geneva 16 April 2024) With the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia now critical, the Government of Ethiopia and international partners meet today in Geneva to raise international support as the country’s UN-backed $3.24 billion humanitarian response plan for 2024 remains less than 5 per cent funded.

Conflict’s Long Shadow Has a Name: It’s Hunger

2024-04-16T09:37+0200ipsnews (en)

, this is the grim reality for millions around the world. April 7th will mark the sixth-month anniversary of the attack on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza, which has killed over 30,000 people. It has left millions without shelter, medicine, food or clean water. Without intervention, 50% of Gaza’s population is at imminent risk of famine.

Conflicts Long Shadow Has a Name: Its Hunger

2024-04-16T09:27+0200globalissues (en)

April 7th will mark the sixth-month anniversary of the attack on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza, which has killed over 30,000 people. It has left millions without shelter, medicine, food or clean water. Without intervention, 50% of Gaza’s population is at imminent risk of famine.

Letters: We must protect loons and other wildlife from climate change

2024-04-15T12:10+0200chicagotribune (en)

I am so dismayed to learn how climate change is causing a decline in the loon population (“ Goodnight, loon? ” April 11.) Hearing the eerie call of loons on a summer night in northern Wisconsin is one of the delights of spending time there. Unfortunately, other bird species are also threatened by the impacts of climate change.

2023 Disasters in numbers

2024-04-05T13:47+0200reliefWeb (en)

Executive Summary. In 2023,1 the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded a total of 399 disasters related to natural hazards.2 These events resulted in 86,473 fatalities and affected 93.1 million people. The economic losses amounted to US$202.7 billion.