Overall Green Drought alert for Central Asia-2021 in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan from 21 Sep 2021 00:00 UTC to 10 Aug 2022 00:00 UTC

New analysis confirms world seeing an upsurge of cholera

2023-09-26T18:18+0200mlo-online (en)

Comprehensive cholera statistics for 2022, published by the World Health Organization (WHO), shed light on the scale and extent of the ongoing cholera upsurge. While data for cholera remain inadequate, cases reported to WHO in 2022 were more than double those in 2021.

UN’s Guidance to Safeguard Children From Climate Change Effects

2023-09-26T13:32+0200climateadaptationplatform (en)

Children are also impacted and vulnerable to climate change, and governments must protect them against it. On 28 August 2023, the United Nations Child Rights Committee released an authoritative guidance known as General Comment No. 26 that “specifies the legislative and administrative measures....

Health warning over Victorian disease outbreak - and it spreads through food and water

2023-09-26T10:26+0200themirror (en)

Cholera cases reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) more than doubled last year compared to 2021, figures have shown. While data for the disease remains inadequate, the agency found there are currently 24 countries reporting active outbreaks , suggesting that cases are continuing to rise.

WHO appeals for $160m to respond to cholera in Nigeria , 6 other countries

2023-09-25T18:00+0200ngdailynews (en)

The World Health Organisation, WHO, has appealed for 160.4 million dollars to respond to cholera through the global strategic preparedness, readiness and response plan in seven countries. The UN world health boby is a statement on Monday said that 16.6 million dollars has been released from the WHO....

Oms: “Nel 2022 raddoppiati i casi di colera, quasi mezzo milione”

2023-09-25T16:21+0200interris (it)

E’ allarme colera in un quarto dei Paesi del Mondo. Il 2022 è stato caratterizzato da un’accelerazione della pandemia, con un raddoppio del numero di casi segnalati e un aumento del numero di Paesi coinvolti, passati da 35 a 44, pari al 25% in più. Oms: “Nel 2022 raddoppiati i casi di colera, quasi....

Report Oms sul colera: nel 2022 il doppio dei casi del 2021. E nel 2023 il trend sta proseguendo. Appello per fondi e sostegno

2023-09-25T11:33+0200quotidianosanita (it)

Sette paesi Afghanistan , Camerun, Repubblica Democratica del Congo, Malawi, Nigeria, Somalia, Repubblica araba siriana hanno segnalato ciascuno oltre 10.000 casi fra sospetti e confermati, rileva l'autorità sanitaria internazionale. 25 SET Pubblicati dall’Organizzazione mondiale della sanità (OMS)....

WHO appeals for $160m to respond to cholera in Nigeria , 6 other countries

2023-09-25T10:48+0200dailynigerian (en)

The World Health Organisation, WHO, has appealed for 160.4 million dollars to respond to cholera through the global strategic preparedness, readiness and response plan in seven countries. The UN world health boby is a statement on Monday said that 16.6 million dollars has been released from the WHO....

WHO appeals for $160m to respond to cholera in 7 countries

2023-09-25T09:30+0200sundiatapost (en)

ABUJA- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appealed for 160.4 million dollars to respond to cholera through the global strategic preparedness, readiness and response plan in seven countries. The UN world health boby is a statement on Monday said that 16.

Global Cholera Outbreak: Alarming Statistics and Urgent Response Measures

2023-09-25T01:26+0200archyde (en)

2023-09-23 13:00:00. Amal Allam wrote Saturday, September 23, 2023 04:00 PM. Comprehensive cholera statistics for 2022, published by the World Health Organization today, highlight the scale and extent of the ongoing cholera outbreak. While data on cholera remains insufficient, cases reported to WHO in 2022 were more than double those recorded.

Les arbres fruitiers des jardins méditerranéens: quelques espèces à découvrir, déguster et, éventuellement, cultiver

2023-09-24T13:10+0200sillonbelge (fr)

D’autres plantes fruitières que l’on rencontre en régions méditerranéennes sont aussi largement répandues dans des zones plus septentrionales, et tendent à « remonter » encore davantage dans le contexte d’un réchauffement du climat, comme la vigne par exemple, et des plantes habituellement cultivées....

Cholera Cases More Than Doubled Last Year, 24 Countries Currently Facing Active Outbreaks

2023-09-23T17:53+0200thehealthsite (en)

Cholera is an acute intestinal infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Not only were there more cholera outbreaks in 2022, but the outbreaks were larger, compared to 2021. The World Health Organization (WHO) has published comprehensive cholera statistics for 2022, highlighting the scale and extent of the ongoing cholera upsurge.

WHO warns of a resurgence of cholera in the world

2023-09-22T21:59+0200plenglish (en)

Body: According to complete statistics published this Friday by the WHO, the cases reported last year were more than double that of 2021. A total of 46 countries reported cases, which represents a 25 percent increase compared to the 35 nations that reported infestations in 2021, showing that not only were there more outbreaks, but they were larger.

Three dead, hundreds hospitalised in Iran dust storms

2023-09-22T20:30+0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

by The Frontier Post TEHRAN (AFP): As least three people have died and more than 1,300 others have required medical attention as dust storms sweep across Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan province, state media reported Friday. Such storms have become more frequent in recent years in Iran’s....

New analysis confirms world seeing an upsurge of cholera

2023-09-22T18:57+0200reliefWeb (en)

Geneva, Switzerland -- Comprehensive cholera statistics for 2022 , published by WHO today, shed light on the scale and extent of the ongoing cholera upsurge. While data for cholera remain inadequate, cases reported to WHO in 2022 were more than double those in 2021.

September 22, 2023 Three dead, hundreds hospitalised in Iran dust storms

2023-09-22T18:50+020092newshd (en)

TEHRAN (AFP) - As least three people have died and more than 1,300 others have required medical attention as dust storms sweep across Iran's southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan province, state media reported Friday. Such storms have become more frequent in recent years in Iran's south as wetlands are....

News release: New analysis confirms world seeing an upsurge of cholera

2023-09-22T18:27+0200agenparl (en)

22 September 2023 News release New analysis confirms world seeing an upsurge of cholera [https://www.who.int/news/item/22-09-2023-new-analysis-confirms-world-seeing-an-upsurge-of-cholera] 22 September 2023 Geneva, Switzerland — Comprehensive cholera statistics for 2022 [https://iris.who.

Three dead, hundreds hospitalized in Iran dust storms Middle East

2023-09-22T18:13+0200alarabiya-en (en)

At least three people have died and more than 1,300 others have required medical attention as dust storms sweep across Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan province, state media reported Friday. Such storms have become more frequent in recent years in Iran’s south as wetlands are drying up at an....

Three dead, hundreds hospitalised in Iran dust storms

2023-09-22T18:05+0200newagebd (en)

As least three people have died and more than 1,300 others have required medical attention as dust storms sweep across Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan province, state media reported on Friday. Such storms have become more frequent in recent years in Iran’s south as wetlands are drying up at....

Three dead, hundreds hospitalised in Iran dust storms

2023-09-22T17:29+0200bssnews (en)

TEHRAN, Sept 22, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - As least three people have died and more than 1,300 others have required medical attention as dust storms sweep across Iran's southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan province, state media reported Friday. Such storms have become more frequent in recent years in Iran's south....

New analysis confirms world seeing an upsurge of cholera

2023-09-22T16:21+0200nationaltribune (en)

Comprehensive cholera statistics for 2022 , published by WHO today, shed light on the scale and extent of the ongoing cholera upsurge. While data for cholera remain inadequate, cases reported to WHO in 2022 were more than double those in 2021. Forty-four countries reported cases, a 25% increase from the 35 countries that reported cases in 2021.

World Experiences Cholera Upsurge, New Analysis Confirms

2023-09-22T16:19+0200miragenews (en)

Comprehensive cholera statistics for 2022 , published by WHO today, shed light on the scale and extent of the ongoing cholera upsurge. While data for cholera remain inadequate, cases reported to WHO in 2022 were more than double those in 2021. Forty-four countries reported cases, a 25% increase from the 35 countries that reported cases in 2021.

World Press Photo 2023: il tragico scatto al Mariupol Maternity Hospital e gli altri vincitori in mostra a Palazzo Barolo

2023-09-22T14:33+0200torinoggi (it)

World Press Photo Contest , il più importante concorso di fotogiornalismo al mondo, torna a Torino per l'edizione 2023: la mostra - con 120 scatti - sarà allestita dal 22 settembre al 19 novembre a Palazzo Barolo. Presenta lavori di fotogiornalismo e fotografia documentaristica firmati per le....

La ONU alerta del "colapso" de los DDHH en Afganistán y habla de un "asalto sistemático" a las libertades

2023-09-12T15:05+0200infobae (es)

El Alto Comisionado de la ONU para los Derechos Humanos, Volker Turk, ha alertado este martes de que los Derechos Humanos en Afganistán se encuentran en un "estado de colapso" y ha manifestado que desde la llegada al poder de los talibán se ha producido un "asalto sistemático" a las libertades fundamentales de la población.

La ONU alerta del "colapso" de los DDHH en Afganistán y habla de un "asalto sistemático" a las libertades

2023-09-12T15:03+0200teleprensa (es)

Turk califica de "enormemente cruel" el nivel de opresión de las niñas y mujeres afganas. MADRID, 12 (EUROPA PRESS) El Alto Comisionado de la ONU para los Derechos Humanos, Volker Turk, ha alertado este martes de que los Derechos Humanos en Afganistán se encuentran en un "estado de colapso" y ha....

Afganistán.- La ONU alerta del "colapso" de los DDHH en Afganistán y habla de un "asalto sistemático" a las libertades

2023-09-12T15:02+0200cope (es)

Turk califica de "enormemente cruel" el nivel de opresión de las niñas y mujeres afganas. El Alto Comisionado de la ONU para los Derechos Humanos, Volker Turk, ha alertado este martes de que los Derechos Humanos en Afganistán se encuentran en un "estado de colapso" y ha manifestado que desde la....

La ONU alerta del "colapso" de los DDHH en Afganistán y habla de un "asalto sistemático" a las libertades

2023-09-12T15:01+0200diariosigloxxi (es)

Turk califica de "enormemente cruel" el nivel de opresión de las niñas y mujeres afganas MADRID, 12 (EUROPA PRESS) El Alto Comisionado de la ONU para los Derechos Humanos, Volker Turk, ha alertado este martes de que los Derechos Humanos en Afganistán se encuentran en un "estado de colapso" y ha....

La ONU alerta del "colapso" de los Derechos Humanos en Afganistán y habla de un "asalto sistemático" a las libertades

2023-09-12T14:59+0200notimerica (es)

Turk califica de "enormemente cruel" el nivel de opresión de las niñas y mujeres afganas MADRID, 12 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) - El Alto Comisionado de la ONU para los Derechos Humanos, Volker Turk, ha alertado este martes de que los Derechos Humanos en Afganistán se encuentran en un "estado de colapso" y....

Afghanistan: Save the Children, la Comunità internazionale non volti le spalle ai bambini affamati nel Paese nel momento in cui 2 milioni di persone perderanno l’assistenza alimentare

2023-09-07T20:37+0200politicamentecorretto (it)

I tagli ai fondi da parte del Programma alimentare mondiale delle Nazioni Unite, in un periodo in cui la combinazione di siccità e crisi economica hanno piegato la popolazione locale, significano un numero maggiore di bambini affamati, malati e malnutriti.

Afghanistan: Save the children, “tagli ai fondi del Pam, 2 milioni di persone perderanno l’assistenza alimentare. La comunità internazionale non volti le spalle ai bambini affamati”

2023-09-07T18:37+0200agensir (it)

I tagli ai fondi da parte del Programma alimentare mondiale delle Nazioni Unite (World food programme), in un periodo in cui la combinazione di siccità e crisi economica hanno piegato la popolazione locale, significano un numero maggiore di bambini affamati, malati e malnutriti.

Afghanistan: Save the children, “tagli ai fondi del Pam, 2 milioni di persone perderanno l’assistenza alimentare. La comunità internazionale non volti le spalle ai bambini affamati”

2023-09-07T16:38+0200avveniredicalabria (it)

I tagli ai fondi da parte del Programma alimentare mondiale delle Nazioni Unite (World food programme), in un periodo in cui la combinazione di siccità e crisi economica hanno piegato la popolazione locale, significano un numero maggiore di bambini affamati, malati e malnutriti.

Afghanistan: «La comunità internazionale non volti le spalle ai bambini affamati»

2023-09-07T14:32+0200romasette (it)

Nell’ Afghanistan che affronta per il terzo anno consecutivo una siccità devastante, nel quale quindi è sempre più difficile reperire acqua e cibo, il Programma alimentare mondiale delle Nazioni Unite ha annunciato che escluderà altri due milioni di persone dall’assistenza alimentare.

Tagli al Programma alimentare Onu, a rischio due milioni di persone

2023-09-07T10:57+0200vita (it)

Afghanistan Tagli al Programma alimentare Onu, a rischio due milioni di persone. Save the Children lancia l'allarme, in vista dell'incontro in programma la prossima settimana a Bruxelles per discutere degli aiuti al Paese asiatico, in ginocchio per la siccità e la crisi economica.

ATTUALITà Clima al collasso, arriva l’allarme che terrorizza il mondo

2023-09-07T10:08+0200quifinanza (it)

Clima al collasso, arriva l’allarme che terrorizza il mondo Dopo un 2023 terribile dal punto di vista del maltempo e delle ondati di calore, Onu e Omm dipingono lo scenario climatico dei prossimi mesi e fanno un bilancio. Con pessime notizie 7 Settembre 2023 08:53 Alla fine la conferma degli....

The red tag: Venice is added to Unesco’s list of world heritage in danger. What’s next?

2023-09-02T21:20+0200financialexpress (en)

There is a deep connection between climate change and cities. Extreme weather conditions caused by climate change, which include floods, snowstorms, wildfires, ice storms, heat waves, droughts or hurricanes, have made cities the world over face irreversible and harmful damage from the effects of climate change.

Navigating The Global Food Crisis

2023-08-30T17:08+0200mfame (en)

Credit; Aaron Favila/ AP Photo. The world faces an alarming confluence of factors – from climate-related disruptions to geopolitical tensions – that are fueling a mounting food crisis. India’s recent ban on non-basmati white rice exports and export restrictions by other countries highlight the fragility of global food supply chains.

Iran President Says Islamic Emirate Allowing Experts to Check Water Levels

2023-08-29T18:56+0200tolonews (en)

Amid tensions between Kabul and Tehran over the Helmand River's water supply, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said Iranian specialists are looking into the water supply of Sistan and Baluchistan from Afghanistan . Speaking at a press conference, Raisi note that his country has good relations with all....

Un dramma di immigrati in un’Italia insensibile | Gli accordi con Tunisia e Libia non hanno cambiato la situazione nel Mediterraneo

2023-08-29T00:40+0200flaminiaedintorni (it)

Da Roma. Un dramma sui migranti disperati che cercano di raggiungere l’Europa Sia via mare che via terra, cercate di dare alle loro famiglie un po’ di speranza e una vita migliore, Non c’è fine a tutto ciò . Finora quest’anno sono arrivati in Italia via mare 107.530 migranti, più del doppio del numero di arrivi dell’anno scorso (52.

US warns military takeovers in Africa’s Sahel hamper fight against terrorism in the volatile region

2023-08-26T03:26+0200arabnews (en)

UNITED NATIONS: The United States warned Friday that the string of military takeovers in Africa’s Sahel region will hamper the fight against terrorism and demanded that Afghanistan ’s Taliban rulers deny safe haven to terrorist groups including Al-Qaeda and the Daesh.

Droughts, floods and heat contribute to conflict risk in Africa, the Middle East and Asia

2023-08-23T09:42+0200smartwatermagazine (en)

With the planet’s average daily temperature soaring to levels unseen in modern record-keeping, persistent droughts and severe flooding, several countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia are at risk of emerging of ongoing conflict related to water, according to a new quarterly update that analyses findings from a global early warning tool.

Climate change could intensify the conflict over basic resources in certain countries | Life

2023-08-22T02:01+0200bullfrag (en)

These are the countries in the world that will face the most problems in obtaining basic resources due to climate change. Climate change will not only cause events like hurricanes , floods or forest fires are much more common in the future, but the increase in high temperatures and sea level will....

AFGHANISTAN: I BAMBINI COSTRETTI A LAVORARE

2023-08-16T06:40+02009colonne-it (it)

Da quando i talebani hanno ripreso il controllo in Afghanistan due anni fa, più di un terzo (38,4%) dei bambini intervistati nel Paese, è stato spinto a lavorare per aiutare le proprie famiglie a contrastare i crescenti livelli di povertà e fame. Lo dichiara Save the Children, l’Organizzazione....

Afghanistan, l'indagine di Save the Children: costretto a lavorare più di 1 bimbo su 3

2023-08-15T14:16+0200rainews (it)

Secondo Save the Children le bambine e i bambini in Afghanistan , dal ritorno dei talebani, affrontano rischi altissimi per mantenere se stessi e le loro famiglie. Lo staff di Save the Children è venuto a conoscenza della tragica morte di una ragazza schiacciata da un camion mentre contrabbandava merci attraverso un valico di frontiera.

Food aid provided to 200 flood-affected families in Afghanistan’s Paktia

2023-08-12T02:15+0200pakobserver (en)

The Natural Disaster Management Department in Paktia has reported that over 200 families severely impacted by the floods have received vital assistance within the province. Nisar Ahmad Nijat, the Director of the Natural Disaster Management Department in Paktia, said that the distribution of....

Food aid provided to 200 flood-affected families in Afghanistan’s Paktia

2023-08-11T12:23+0200khaama (en)

The Natural Disaster Management Department in Paktia has reported that over 200 families severely impacted by the floods have received vital assistance within the province. Nisar Ahmad Nijat, the Director of the Natural Disaster Management Department in Paktia, said that the distribution of....

Asia meridionale nella morsa di caldo e siccità: allarme dell’Unicef

2023-08-08T09:12+0200corrierenazionale (it)

Crisi climatica nel mondo tra ondate di caldo e siccità. Il 76% – ovvero 460 milioni – dei bambini in Asia Meridionale sono esposti a temperature estremamente alte. Secondo un’analisi dell’UNICEF in Asia meridionale vive la più alta percentuale di bambini esposti a temperature estremamente alte, rispetto a tutte le altre regioni.

Explained | Here’s how Asia fared in 2022 in terms of climate and extreme events

2023-08-07T13:26+0200thehindu (en)

The story so far: Drought, floods, and high temperatures were the critical disasters that plagued Asiain 2022, causing extensive damage to life and property. In its 2022 State of the Climate in Asia report, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) summarised extreme climate events taking place in Asia last year, and their socioeconomic impact.

Explained | Here’s how Asia fared in 2022 in terms of climate and extreme events

2023-08-07T13:26+0200Hindu (en)

The story so far: Drought, floods, and high temperatures were the critical disasters that plagued Asiain 2022, causing extensive damage to life and property. In its 2022 State of the Climate in Asia report, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) summarised extreme climate events taking place in Asia last year, and their socioeconomic impact.

Caldo: Save the Children, oltre 11 milioni di bambine e bambini sono nati durante il mese più cado mai registrato a livello globale

2023-08-01T15:20+0200giornalelora (it)

Dalla lotta alla fame all’impatto di eventi meteorologici estremi: la crisi climatica rischia di annullare decenni di progressi nei diritti dei più piccoli. L’Organizzazione chiede ai leader di eliminare rapidamente l’uso e i sussidi ai combustibili fossili e di frenare il riscaldamento delle temperature per proteggere il futuro dei bambini.

Save the Children: oltre 11 milioni di bambini nati durante il mese più cado mai registrato a livello globale

2023-08-01T08:15+0200meteoweb (it)

Circa 11,2 milioni di bambini[1] sono nati nel luglio 2023, che si stima essere il mese più caldo mai registrato sulla terra. In parallelo, la crisi climatica minaccia di annullare decenni di progressi nei diritti e nel benessere dei minori, compresa la lotta alla fame “: lo ha reso noto Save the....

Desertification: An Existential Crisis For Iran Increasing desertification and water scarcity, exacerbated by global climate change and local mismanagement, are posing an existential threat to Iran.

2023-07-30T22:55+0200oilprice (en)

Temperatures in Iran are hitting record highs, rivers and lakes are drying up, and prolonged droughts are becoming the norm, highlighting a water crisis that is turning much of the country’s territory to dust. The desertification of Iran is occurring at a staggering pace, with officials last month....

UN: Asia-Pacific, region most prone to natural disasters in the world

2023-07-27T17:50+0200asianews-en (en)

In 2022 alone, over 140 extreme events were reported. In the last 50 years, disaster-related deaths topped two million, mostly from earthquakes and storms, against 1.42 million in the rest of the world. In a recently released report, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific....

UN: Asia-Pacific, region most prone to natural disasters in the world

2023-07-27T17:43+0200asianews (en)

In 2022 alone, over 140 extreme events were reported. In the last 50 years, disaster-related deaths topped two million, mostly from earthquakes and storms, against 1.42 million in the rest of the world. In a recently released report, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific....

Onu: l'Asia-Pacifico Ã¨ la regione più soggetta al mondo ai disastri naturali

2023-07-27T14:44+0200asianews (it)

Milano (AsiaNews) - La regione dell’Asia-Pacifico è la più soggetta al mondo ai disastri naturali. Solo nel 2022 ci sono stati oltre 140 eventi estremi che hanno provocato la morte di più di 7.500 persone e causato perdite stimate in 57 miliardi di dollari.

Xinhua Headlines: Heatwaves scorch North Hemisphere, ring alarm about global warming

2023-07-24T16:05+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Since June, temperatures across the Northern Hemisphere have continued to rise, and many countries, gripped by the most intense heatwave, have issued high temperature warnings. Forecasts show that 2023 is likely to be the hottest year ever.

Serious steps needed to cope with climate change in Afghanistan

2023-07-22T14:31+0200pajhwok (en)

KABUL (Pajhwok): Extreme weather, acute droughts, receding underground water level by an average of 11 meters, untimely rains and floods caused by climate change have led to the displacement of people and have created a host of challenges in Afghanistan .

Asia-Pacific Seasonal Monitor, June 2023

2023-07-21T11:58+0200reliefWeb (en)

Climate-related concerns. MARCH-JUNE 2023 RAINFALL PERFORMANCE. There was moderate to heavy rainfall in the southern Philippines, eastern Fiji, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and eastern Timor-Leste. Growing wet season rice continued under good weather conditions except in flood-affected areas.

Envoy of Afghan Mission in Geneva: Afghanistan Facing Dire Climate Change

2023-06-30T04:20+0200tolonews (en)

Afghanistan is experiencing the most devastating impacts of climate change, according to the country's envoy at the United Nations Human Rights Council meeting. Speaking at the 15th meeting of the UN Human Rights Council on the issues of climate change and its impact on human rights, Mohibullah....

Afghanistan experiencing most devastating impacts of climate change: Afghan envoy in Geneva

2023-06-29T23:11+0200singaporestar (en)