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Air

UNICEF-Backed Report Says Pollution Killed 1.69 Lakh Children in India in 2021

The State of Global Air report published in partnership with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warns on Wednesday that air pollution is increasingly impacting...

OWSA Contributor - 20 June 2024

Fisheries

FAO Report: Global fisheries and Aquaculture Production Reaches New Record High

Aquaculture growth indicates its capacity to further contribute to meeting the rising global demand for aquatic foods, but future expansion and intensification must prioritise...

OWSA Contributor - 12 June 2024

Climate change

Global Temperature Likely to Exceed 1.5°C Above Pre-Industrial Level Temporarily in Next Five Years

The chance of at least one of the next five years exceeding 1.5°C has risen steadily since 2015, when such a chance was close...

OWSA Contributor - 11 June 2024

Clean tech

Why a String of Court Victories is Raising Hopes of Climate Advocates

A UNEP report released last year revealed the number of climate change litigation cases rose to 2,180 in 2022 from 884 in 2017. The type of...

OWSA Contributor - 5 June 2024

Drought

‘Silent Demise’ of Vast Rangelands Threatens Climate, Food, Wellbeing of Billions: UNCCD

Rangelands cover 54 per cent of all land; as much as 50 per cent are degraded, imperilling a sixth of humanity’s food supply and a...

OWSA Contributor - 30 May 2024

Freedom of speech and expression

UN Staff Warned Against Public Comments on the Devastating Conflict in Gaza

As international civil servants, UN staffers are not expected to participate in political protests and demonstrations or express political views in public or against...

Inter Press Service - 11 April 2024

Human rights

IOM report: One in Three Migrant Deaths Occurs in Transit while Fleeing Conflict

More than one in three deceased migrants whose origin could be identified come from countries in conflict or with large refugee populations, the study...

OWSA Contributor - 3 April 2024

Climate change

Records Smashed – New WMO Climate Report Confirms 2023 Hottest Year on Record

The cost of inaction is staggering, the report warns. Between 2025 and 2100, it may reach US$1,266 trillion, representing the difference in losses between a...

OWSA Contributor - 20 March 2024

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