Natural disasters

(United Nations News) The temporary reduction in carbon emissions caused by global COVID-19 lockdowns did not slow the relentless advance of climate change. concentrations are at record levels, and the planet is on path towards dangerous…
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(United Nations News) Around 980,000 Haitians in the four districts most affected by the August 14 earthquake are now living with acute food insecurity, according to new UN food security data released on Thursday.  Following the release…
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 “Transforming agrifood systems will require funding from public and private entities and from national and international partners. To do so, we will need innovative financial instruments and investment models that allow us to introduce…
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(United Nations News) Climate change and increasingly extreme weather events, have caused a surge in natural disasters over the past 50 years disproportionately impacting poorer countries, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and UN…
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(United Nations News) The World Food Programme (WFP) is stepping up ongoing support to Haitians who are now facing destroyed homes, lost livelihoods and little or no access to food in the wake of the 14 August earthquake, the UN agency…
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