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Climate Change
#COP27: World Headed for Climate Catastrophe Without Urgent Action: UN Secretary-General
UN Secretary-General António Guterres Warns : We must close the emissions gap before climate catastrophe closes in on us all.…
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#COP27: World Climate Pledges Not Enough to Save Humanity, Says New UN Report
International climate pledges are off track to limit global temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The Paris climate deal put…
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Millions Displaced in Pakistan After 2022 Monsoon Season
Shipments of medical aid to facilities like Murshid Hospital and Health Care Center in Karachi are supporting the country’s health…
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Pakistan urges UN to highlight climate change and offer solutions to fight its adverse effects
A top Pakistani diplomat, speaking on behalf of Group of 77 (developing countries) and China, Wednesday called on the U.N.…
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Flood Losses Now Estimated at $40 Billion: Pakistan Officials
The damage from this summer’s catastrophic flooding in Pakistan is now estimated at $40 billion, as much as 25% higher…
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Flooding in Pakistan shows that climate adaptation requires international support and regional co-operation
The monsoon flooding in Pakistan has been referred to as a “monsoon on steroids” and described as a “monster monsoon.”…
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How digitalization kept aid coming to flood-hit Pakistanis
Recent flooding in Pakistan has upturned the lives of close to 70 million people, affecting 16 million families. The Secretary-General…
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Pakistan’s flood response plan not materializing as swiftly as it was: UN
United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator Julien Harneis has said that aid promises from UN member states for Pakistan’s flood response plan…
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UN sees major gap between pledges and flood relief aid
ISLAMABAD: United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator Julien Harneis said on Wednesday that aid pledges made by UN member states towards the…
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Planning Minister: Water issues top COP 27
Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala al-Saeed said the UN Climate Change Conference 2022 (COP27), to be hosted by…
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