Articles tagged with "Climate"

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Medical technologist and laboratory manager at the National Health Laboratory Service Rirhandzu Mashale points to a malaria-positive blood sample projected from a microscope at Tintswalo Hospital in Bushbuckridge on May 26, 2026. (AFP)

As climate shifts, malaria gains ground in southern Africa

Climate change and extreme weather are driving a sharp rise in malaria cases across southern Africa, straining health systems and threatening disease elimination efforts.

10 DAYS AGO

Rich nations topped $100 bn climate finance goal again in 2023, 2024: OECD

Developed nations had long fallen short of their commitment to mobilize $100 billion a year by 2020, finally hitting the target for the first time in 2022 after the deadline was extended to 2025.

A MONTH AGO

Karachi's shrinking mangroves and why they matter

Tariq Alexander Qaiser does not see the Karachi coastline as a wasteland; he sees a "Forest in Peril," the title of his film exploring the vulnerability and resilience of mangrove ecosystems on Bundal Island, which is still breathing despite the city’s best efforts to stifle it.

2 MONTHS AGO

Photo from the Global Appeal 2025 report (UNHCR)

Forced displacement to reach 139M by end-2025, warns UNHCR

UNHCR warns global forced displacement will reach a record 139.3 million by the end of 2025, as conflicts, climate risks, and severe funding cuts deepen humanitarian crises, leaving millions of refugees without protection, aid, and basic services worldwide.

6 MONTHS AGO

Sri Lanka issues landslide warnings as cyclone toll hits 618

The Disaster Management Center (DMC) says monsoon storms were adding more rain and making hillsides unstable, including the central mountainous region and the north-western midlands.

6 MONTHS AGO

This week around the world: power, policy, and pressure points

Here’s everything shaping the world this week, from high-stakes diplomacy in Asia and shifting markets to new tech regulations, climate crises, cultural milestones, and major sporting events capturing global attention.

8 MONTHS AGO