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2026, Nov 06
From a ship frozen into Arctic ice, a warning to...
Drifting through the polar darkness, a team of scientists is documenting a rapidly changing Arctic. As sea ice retreats and oil tankers...
2026, Nov 06
World News in Brief: Civilians killed in DR Congo, Ukrainians...
At least 30 civilians were killed overnight on Thursday in Beni Territory, North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according...
2026, Nov 06
‘No Escape’ for refugees on the frontlines of the climate...
The climate emergency is an immediate crisis for refugees, with three in four – nearly 90 million people – living in countries...
2026, Nov 05
Children at risk as war zone attacks on water and...
Attacks that damaged or destroyed water and sanitation systems in conflict zones tripled between 2021 and 2025, increasing children’s risk of exposure...
2026, Nov 04
Fuel price shock: Why developing economies are paying the most...
When war shut the Strait of Hormuz in February, oil prices soared everywhere. But the pain at the pump has been far...
2026, Nov 04
15 years of ‘almost no progress’ in getting young people...
One in four adolescents worldwide reported not getting at least 60 minutes of physical activity on any day in the previous week,...
2026, Nov 04
‘The world is not ready’: Climate adaptation cash falls far...
Although global warming is set to exceed 1.5°C, financing to help communities adapt to climate change falls far short of needs, the...
2026, Nov 04
COP31 explained: What’s at stake at this year’s UN climate...
The world has more tools than ever to tackle climate change, yet millions remain unable to benefit from them. As clean energy...
2026, Nov 03
World News in Brief: Children killed in Myanmar strike, new...
A school in Myanmar has been hit in an airstrike, with three children reported killed and five others injured, according to UN Children’s...
2026, Nov 03
Gender equality pays off for business – so why are...
Gender equality and diversity are good for business – but while increasing numbers of women are reaching top spots in the corporate...
