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Moon Day focuses growing concerns around space junk UN News – Global perspective Human stories

Amid surging lunar exploration, the UN on Monday urged governments to ensure that humanity’s return to the Moon does not come at the expense of planet Earth – or the long-term sustainability of space.Amid surging lunar exploration, the UN on Monday urged governments to ensure that humanity’s return to the Moon does not come at […]

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‘Heat deaths are not inevitable’: WHO pushes Europe to heat‑proof its hospitals UN News – Global perspective Human stories

As Europe battles a deadly record-breaking heatwave, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidance on Thursday to help countries face scorching temperatures now and in the future.As Europe battles a deadly record-breaking heatwave, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidance on Thursday to help countries face scorching temperatures now and in the future. Read

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Peak heat in Europe just broke historic 1970s records UN News – Global perspective Human stories

This year marks the hottest June recorded for Western Europe and the second warmest globally, according to the latest report from a climate tracking service released on Thursday.This year marks the hottest June recorded for Western Europe and the second warmest globally, according to the latest report from a climate tracking service released on Thursday. Read

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Southwest Pacific’s last tropical glacier could vanish within months UN News – Global perspective Human stories

The Southwest Pacific is facing mounting climate risks as its vast ocean expanse becomes hotter, more acidic and more dangerous for coastal communities, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a report published on Tuesday.  The Southwest Pacific is facing mounting climate risks as its vast ocean expanse becomes hotter, more acidic and more dangerous for

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Venezuela quake: UN continues to scale up as damage estimate reaches $37 billion UN News – Global perspective Human stories

The UN and its partners are ramping up assistance for people affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela, working alongside the Government’s response effort, as a new UN estimate puts direct physical damage at $37 billion.The UN and its partners are ramping up assistance for people affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela, working alongside the Government’s

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El Niño forecast to intensify, increasing likelihood of extreme weather UN News – Global perspective Human stories

More blistering heatwaves and other weather extremes are becoming increasingly likely across the world now and in coming months, linked to strengthening El Niño conditions in the tropical Pacific, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday.More blistering heatwaves and other weather extremes are becoming increasingly likely across the world now and in coming

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Venezuela’s earthquake-hit hospitals pushed to the brink as disease risk grows UN News – Global perspective Human stories

A week after earthquakes tore through northern Venezuela, hospitals in La Guaira are buckling under the weight of the disaster – and the risk of disease outbreaks in shelters is rising fast.A week after earthquakes tore through northern Venezuela, hospitals in La Guaira are buckling under the weight of the disaster – and the risk

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World News in Brief: Risk of atrocities in Sudan, UN programme prevents climate displacement, more civilians killed in Ukraine UN News – Global perspective Human stories

Drone attacks by advancing rebel fighters who are besieging El Obeid, Sudan, continue to result in civilian casualties, putting around half a million civilians at grave risk of large-scale atrocities.Drone attacks by advancing rebel fighters who are besieging El Obeid, Sudan, continue to result in civilian casualties, putting around half a million civilians at grave risk of

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End of an era: Who comes after Kerry? Energy & Environment

Potential successors include Kerry deputy Sue Biniaz, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and longtime political operative John Podesta. ​Potential successors include Kerry deputy Sue Biniaz, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and longtime political operative John Podesta. Potential successors include Kerry deputy Sue Biniaz, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and longtime political operative John Podesta. Read More Energy & Environment

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