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In 2021, extreme weather events and natural hazards cost the world US$343 billion in economic losses, the fourth highest year on record. Of these losses, only 40 percent were compensated by an insurance policy.The covered losses were primarily in high-…
Climate risk insurance: Preventing hunger from taking hold when disasters strike Read MoreIn 2021, extreme weather events and natural hazards cost the world US$343 billion in economic losses, the fourth highest year on record. Of these losses, only 40 percent were compensated by an insurance policy.The covered losses were primarily in high-…
Climate risk insurance: Preventing hunger from taking hold when disasters strike Read MoreTens of millions of displaced women, men, and children in some of the worst global food crises and conflicts in the world are pushed closer to famine due to the conflict in Ukraine, major global food systems disruption, aid diversion, and a reduction i…
Hammer-blow: How the conflict in Ukraine will have a catastrophic impact on displaced communities in crises (June 2022) Read MoreUNITED NATIONS – Drought and Ukraine conflict fallout, could increase hunger in the Horn of Africa from 14 million people to 20 million, by year’s end, a UN spokesman said.Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, s…
Horn Of Africa Hunger Could Soar To 20 Million By Year End: UN Read MoreUNITED NATIONS – Drought and Ukraine conflict fallout, could increase hunger in the Horn of Africa from 14 million people to 20 million, by year’s end, a UN spokesman said.Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, s…
Horn Of Africa Hunger Could Soar To 20 Million By Year End: UN Read MoreGENEVA— A full 99 percent of people on Earth breathe air containing too many pollutants, the World Health Organization said, blaming poor air quality for millions of deaths each year.Fresh data from the UN health agency showed that every corner of the …
Nearly entire global population breathing polluted air: WHO Read MoreTHE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS — The Chadian authorities on Monday handed over a former Central African Republic militia leader to the International Criminal Court on suspicion of war crimes and crimes against humanity, the Hague-based court said.Maxime Jeoffr…
Former Central Africa Militia Head Handed Over to ICC: Court Read MoreThe United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) marked its 50-year anniversary Thursday at its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Activists have criticized the organization as being slow to address global threats to the environment, such as pollution and cl…
UNEP Marks 50 Years of Fighting for Safe Environment Read MoreThe Africa Investment Forum will host virtual boardroom sessions, a key component of the Africa Investment Forum market days, next month, following a postponement late last year, representatives of the initiative announced.The boardrooms will be held v…
Africa Investment Forum to hold virtual boardroom sessions to advance US$50 billion deals Read MoreThe Africa Investment Forum will host virtual boardroom sessions, a key component of the Africa Investment Forum market days, next month, following a postponement late last year, representatives of the initiative announced.The boardrooms will be held v…
Africa Investment Forum to hold virtual boardroom sessions to advance US$50 billion deals Read MoreRussia has drawn the world’s attention with its aggressive stance toward Ukraine. The former Soviet power has been rebuilding ties with Africa more quietly, strengthening economic and military cooperation, but also raising Western concerns about its ta…
Russia Steadily Rebuilding Presence in Africa Read MoreCAPE TOWN, South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, said, the government is making efforts to address “deep” and “structural” problems in economy, including electricity crisis, inefficiency of railways and ports and reluctance to invest.The government…
S.African President Announces Measures To Address Economic Problems Read More